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I’m pretty sure that mother nature has forgotten what season it is. It’s April, and here we are, the day after a whirling snowstorm. Sigh. At least it’s a perfect excuse to make my low carb taco soup recipe with ranch dressing.
Say what? Easy taco soup with ranch dressing? Yep, that’s right. I’ve combined my favorite taco seasoning recipe and my go-to ranch dressing recipe to create the ultimate keto taco soup!
After sharing the taco seasoning last weekend, I couldn’t wait to share this easy taco soup with you, too. You’re going to love it…
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Basic Low Carb Taco Soup Ingredients
I’m sure there are plenty of variations for simple taco soup. My version needs only five ingredients, so yay for that!
Here is all you need for this easy keto taco soup recipe:
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Beef bone broth (or any broth you want!)
- Diced tomatoes
- Ranch dressing
Now, don’t go yelling at me about the fact that two of the ingredients are taco seasoning and ranch dressing. Yes, I realize that each of these has multiple ingredients in itself.
But, both of these are staples that you can make in advance and use for multiple purposes. It’s not like you have to go make them each time you want low carb taco soup. Worst case, each of them takes about 5 minutes to throw together (mix and you’re done!).
And once you try them in this paleo taco soup, I hope you’ll see why I love them so much!
Options for Paleo Keto Taco Soup
There are plenty of options to customize your low carb taco soup.
Types of Broth
Let’s start with bone broth. I use beef bone broth to match the ground beef in the soup and get the benefits of collagen in there.
But, feel free to use regular beef broth if you want to. Even chicken broth would be fine if that’s what you have.
Tomatoes for the Best Keto Taco Soup
Next up, diced tomatoes! I used the regular kind, but I’ll bet fire roasted tomatoes would be delicious, too.
There are a couple of options if you like an extra kick in your paleo taco soup. Try diced tomatoes with green chiles are another option. Or if you have a jar of salsa, that’s another great idea!
Tomatoes are slightly higher in carbs than some other veggies, but still fit reasonably into a keto taco soup.
Easy Taco Soup Toppings
What toppings to put on taco soup? I like shredded cheddar cheese (omit for paleo taco soup) and cilantro. Avocado is delicious, too. Feel free to add anything you’d put on tacos!
Taco Seasoning & Ranch Dressing
As mentioned before I use my favorite homemade taco seasoning and ranch dressing for this recipe. But, you don’t have to! If you’d rather use store bought varieties, feel free. Any kind will do.
You can even add them to taste if you’d like to adjust the heat or creaminess. Plenty of flexibility here.
Dairy-free, Paleo or Whole30 Taco Soup
What if you want a dairy-free, whole30 or paleo taco soup? That’s easy to do. Simply use a ranch dressing that will work for these dietary restrictions. I like this one.
Of course, you’d skip the cheese topping in this case, too. You can still add other yummy toppings like avocado and cilantro.
How To Make Taco Soup on the Stove
Like with any low carb soup recipe, I was on the fence about choosing the cooking method. Keto taco soup on the stove, in a slow cooker, or a pressure cooker?
Ultimately, I picked the stove for simplicity. I did the same for my easy broccoli cheese soup, and that is a huge reader favorite, so I figured you can’t go wrong there.
So, how do you make taco soup on the stove? All you need is one pot and 20 minutes.
Start by browning the ground beef in the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat. It will take about 7-10 minutes. You can drain it afterward if you want to, but it’s not required.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and with some broth, and simmer until most of it absorbs into the meat. This is essentially transforming the meat into taco meat.
Add the rest of the broth, diced tomatoes, and remaining taco seasoning. Simmer it for another ten minutes or so, maybe even a bit less.
Remove from heat and wait a couple minutes. Finally, add the ranch dressing. The reason we wait a couple of minutes is to avoid curdling the dressing.
And by the way, if you want to make Crock Pot low carb taco soup, or if you prefer the Instant Pot, you can.
For the Crock Pot, just brown the meat the same way as the stove method, and finish in the slow cooker. Or for the Instant Pot, you can do the entire process in the pressure cooker. Either way, make sure you add the ranch dressing at the end, without any heat.
There you go. Now grab your favorite taco toppings and enjoy! If you’re having the winter blues like me (in April!), I hope this easy taco soup recipe with ranch dressing will help you make it through these next couple weeks. I’m sure spring will finally get here eventually…
Easy Low Carb Taco Soup Recipe with Ranch Dressing - 5 Ingredients:
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Easy Low Carb Taco Soup Recipe with Ranch Dressing - 5 Ingredients
See how to make taco soup on the stove - it takes only 20 minutes and 5 ingredients! The whole family will love this easy low carb taco soup recipe with ranch dressing.
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- 1 lb Ground beef
- 3 tbsp Taco seasoning (divided into 2 tbsp and 1 tbsp)
- 4 cup Beef bone broth (or any broth of choice)
- 2 14.5-oz cans Diced tomatoes (with liquid)
- 3/4 cup Ranch dressing (use paleo ranch dressing for paleo, whole30 and dairy-free options)
Instructions
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VIDEO + NUTRITION INFO + RECIPE NOTES below!
In the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef for about 7-10 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain if desired.
Add 2 tablespoons (28 g) taco seasoning (2/3 of the total amount) and 3/4 cup (177 mL) of broth. Simmer for a couple of minutes, until the liquid is mostly gone.
Add the remaining broth, diced tomatoes (with liquid), and remaining tablespoon of taco seasoning. Stir together. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Wait 2 minutes, then stir in the ranch dressing. If desired, garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
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Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. You can find individual ingredient carb counts we use in the Low Carb & Keto Food List. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.
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38 Comments
Dan
I had a desire for a low carb taco flavored dish and went to my go-to website: Wholesomeyum! And Maya did not disappoint! With our chilly weather this Taco Soup recipe sounded good but was GREAT! Thanks again!
Patricia Swenson
I usually chop up and add some zucchini and yellow squash to my soup!
Fabel
Wonderful recipe. Added some onions and peppers. 🙂
Kay
Where are your nutrient facts??? A MUST for keto….
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Kay, The nutrition info is on the recipe card above.
Marcella Rice
PS: My granddaughter and I did not see the taco soup recipe was for 8-eight people until we had started making it. Considering A LOT of people follow this WOE by themselves, it would be more appropriate to make recipes for Less than 8 people. I know we can change the amount of the ingredients–but who would think a recipe was for eight people!!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you for the feedback, Marcella. I’ll keep that in mind. You can easily store leftovers of this soup, though, or adjust the servings on the recipe card, like you mentioned.
Kelley
That may be true for some regarding servings, however I have a husband and 4 teenage boys to feed. I always look for recipes that feed at least 6, then I double it. My boys always go back for seconds. I even doubled your recipe it was delicious just as is! Thanks for sharing
Marcella Rice
If I add the ranch to the cooled soup how do I reheat it w/o curdling the ranch?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Marcella, It should be fine as long as you reheat over low heat. Otherwise if you want to be on the safe side, you can store without the ranch and add that only before serving.
Patricia
I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE A BLESSING TO THE KETO WORLD! I enjoy your recipes so much, thank you keep them coming! Patricia
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you so much, Patricia! It means a lot to hear that!
MaudeM
What’s the nutritional breakdown?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
The nutrition info is on the recipe card above!
Chef William
Now you have touched my heart, I have always enjoyed taco soup but when your recipe only calls for 5 ingredients it is a winner in my book. Living in Mexico I do keep taco seasoning in the house at all times. I will need to make the ranch dressing but salads make up a large part of my keto based meals so that is no problem. Thanks for sharing another great recipe.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked the soup, William! Have a great day!
Felicia
HI! I would like to try this in the Crock Pot for ease. Can you substitute liquid ranch dressing for package ranch dressing and add all ingredients at once after you sauté the meat?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Felicia, You could try that, but I found the flavor of the meat to be better when sauteing it with the seasoning first. Also, package ranch dressing mix has maltodextrin (sugar) and starch (in addition to MSG), so if you’re low carb I don’t recommend it. It would work from just a recipe standpoint, though.
Vicki
My first of your recipes. OMG! Yum. Thx
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Vicki! Thanks for stopping by!
Sandra Lee
made this today ..it was great I combined it with the chia bread that I made Friday because it reminded me of corn bread they complemented each other well. thanks for such great recipes
Maya | Wholesome Yum
That’s a great idea, Sandra Lee! Thanks for stopping by!
Debi
Hi Maya,
Just curious if you can make the taco soup without the ranch dressing, I can’t eat Mayonnaise. I really want to try this recipe because I love soup in the winter.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Debi, You can, but it would be very spicy without the creamy ranch mellowing it out, and a it less flavorful without the ranch spices. You can try making this ranch recipe with sour cream only (swap the mayo for more sour cream), which would be ok if you’re putting it in this soup.
karen griffin
I make my own ranch with buttermilk, mayo and sour cream, with a little oregano, little parsley, more (equal amount)of garlic and onion powder. Just leave out the mayo and add to the sour cream and you could even add a teaspoon of vinegar to the sour cream instead of the using buttermilk.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thanks for sharing with us, Karen!
Angèle
This soup is just SO good!!! I have done it many times now and all the family members absolutely LOVE it!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Yay! I am so happy you liked it, Angele!
Natalie
I love eating soup when I’m sick and now, it’s the time.
Have some spots in my mouth until that I cannot bite or eat normally because it’s so painful.
This soup looks really warm and delicious!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Natalie. Hope you feel better soon and can try the soup!
Nancy
The soup turned out really good. I do think I broke up my hambuger meat too small, but my husband (who is not on the diet) and I both enjoyed it.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Nancy! I’m glad you and your husband liked it.
Robin
Does this Taco Soup freeze well?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Robin, You should be able to freeze it. To be on the safe side I’d probably wait to add the ranch dressing until after thawing and reheating.
Eliza F
Hello from Hopkins, Minne-SNOW-ta!! You’re right, a winter soup is perfect for April right now. I’m wondering about slow cooking or pressure cooking: Do you need to adjust the liquid for either of these, and how long do you cook it? I recently bought a new pressure cooker with slow cooking and all kinds of other functions, so I’m having fun playing with it! Thanks for all your great recipes; I keep thinking I’m tired of looking at new recipes, then I get another email from Wholesome Yum, and I’m intrigued again! I love your website 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Eliza, Great to meet someone nearby! You don’t need to adjust the liquid for the slow cooker or pressure cooker. Just don’t add the ranch until after cooking. I really appreciate your kind words and that you are loving the recipes. Please let me know how it goes if you make this!
Anthony Leon
I’d like to know, if the keto good for you, then why is it so high fat, like 24g fat? I don’t get it, but it has a lot of protein. Just confused. Thank you.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Anthony, Numerous studies have shown that any past recommendations for lowering fat are a myth, and a low carb way of eating has so many benefits. So, I’m not concerned about fat content at all. I’m not sure what you are asking about the protein. I’ll be posting a keto guide on the site soon and hope that will help answer some of your questions. Please let me know if you try the soup!