Keto Spicy Taco Fajita Soup

This tasty soup was created by Sarah DeYoung and was the the 2019 Recipe Challenge SAVORY WINNER. It's been tested and approved by our Keto Chow team.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish, Side Dish, Soup
Keyword: Keto Chow, Keto Chow Community Recipe, Spicy Taco Soup Base
Keto Chow Flavor: Spicy Taco Soup
Recipe Creator: Keto Chow Community Recipe
Serving: 4 servings
Calories: 493.3kcal

Ingredients

Soup

  • 1 lb steak
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 small onion sliced
  • 1-2 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 serving Spicy Taco Soup Keto Chow (or 1 scoop)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 14 oz warm water
  • salt
  • pepper

Suggested Toppings

  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • tomatoes

Instructions

Conventional Cooking Method

  • Generously coat steak with salt and pepper. Grill steak to desired doneness or a little less.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup season steak
  • While grilling steak, add Taco Soup Base with 1/4 c butter and warm water to a pot, whisking thoroughly until no longer lumpy. Keep on low heat.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup add KC
  • Saute onions and peppers in 2 tbsp butter and add garlic.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup sautee
  • Slice steak into “bite-sized” pieces.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup slice steak
  • Add cooked onions, peppers, garlic, and steak to soup base and let simmer for a few minutes.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup add veggies
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and top with any toppings you like.

InstantPot Method

  • Generously coat steak with salt and pepper. Using 2 tbsp butter, sear steak using SAUTE function. Remove steak and cut into “bite-sized” pieces.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup
  • Saute onions and peppers with the garlic for 2 min, adding more butter if necessary. Remove onions and peppers.
  • Add 1/4 c butter and melt. Once melted, add water and turn off saute function.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup
  • Whisk in Spicy Taco Soup Keto Chow until no longer lumpy.
  • Add steak, onions, peppers and garlic back to InstantPot. Season with more salt and pepper. Cook on low pressure for 10 min. Serve and top with any toppings you like.
    Spice Taco Fajita Soup

Notes

TIPS: For a more liquid soup, do a second serving of Keto Chow Taco Soup mixed with water and butter. This recipe is very mild in the spiciness factor. If you want more spice, add a hotter pepper in the mix, chili powder, or some cumin. You can replace the water with beef broth.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Spicy Taco Fajita Soup
Serving Size
 
196 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
493.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35.8
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
 
17.72
g
111
%
Trans Fat
 
1.48
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.91
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
12.54
g
Cholesterol
 
135.59
mg
45
%
Sodium
 
361.7
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
844.79
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
 
5.87
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2.71
g
11
%
Sugar
 
1.74
g
2
%
Sugar Alcohol
 
0.05
g
Net Carbs
 
3.13
g
Protein
 
37.09
g
74
%
Vitamin A
 
1937.98
IU
39
%
Vitamin C
 
97.88
mg
119
%
Calcium
 
123.79
mg
12
%
Iron
 
2.61
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 196g | Calories: 493.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.87g | Protein: 37.09g | Fat: 35.8g | Saturated Fat: 17.72g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.91g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.54g | Trans Fat: 1.48g | Cholesterol: 135.59mg | Sodium: 361.7mg | Potassium: 844.79mg | Fiber: 2.71g | Sugar: 1.74g | Vitamin A: 1937.98IU | Vitamin C: 97.88mg | Calcium: 123.79mg | Iron: 2.61mg | Sugar Alcohol: 0.05g | Net Carbs: 3.13g

Photos by Photography by Lindsay