Santa Fe soup is a creamy velveeta soup loaded with flavor and some healthy veggies and beans. It’s perfect for any day of the week because it’s super simple to make and comes together with ease. In a few simple steps you can have your next dinner recipe in less than 30 minutes!
Recipe Highlights
- How does it taste: There is a blending of flavors from the mixture of taco seasoning and ranch seasoning that works very well. This pairs with the creamy Velveeta cheese and it’s classic flavor. Yet that’s just the broth version! Now, there’s the seasoned ground beef and the veggies that all bring their special touch in this cheesy based Santa Fe soup.
- Skill level: Perfect for beginners and doesn’t require much experience. The ingredients are prepped beforehand and I guide you in the instructions what to add and when to do it. The Santa Fe soup will turn out flawless and just to your liking.
- Storing: The soup will keep for several day in the fridge. I have not tried freezing it because typically it’s gone but with the ingredients used, freezing shouldn’t be a problem at all if need.
Ingredient tips
- Meat: The recipe calls for ground beef but any meat will work here and still come out delicious. You could even play around with shredded chicken or stew beef, but the beef would require some adjustments to cooking time and method.
- Seasonings: The mixture of taco seasoning and ranch seasoning typically creates that southwest feel but if you’re missing one make sure to add something in it’s place for the overall seasoning of the soup.
- Cheese: Velveeta is the best cheese to use in the recipe but it’s not the only cheese you can use. Velveeta gives a creaminess that’s incomparable but cheddar cheese can be used in the same volume if looking for a sharper flavor profile.
- Veggies: The classic blend of black beans, corn and tomatoes are in this recipe. They are purchased individually so if there’s something you don’t like you can leave it out without much change to the recipe. Potatoes could be added as well and be very filling in the Santa Fe soup.
Storing
In the refrigerator when stored properly Santa Fe soup should last around 4 days. Be sure to store in an airtight container with a lid.
For freezing, I am not a fan of freezing anything with dairy in it. But, you could freeze this soup as well but there could be some separation and texture change in the veggies in the soup.
You can easily reheat this soup on the stove top or microwave.
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Santa Fe Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes & green chilies, rinsed & drained
- 15 ounce whole kernel corn (rinsed & drained)
- 15 ounce black beans (rinsed & drained)
- 15 ounce pinto beans (rinsed & drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth (one 32 ounce carton)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 16 ounces velveeta cheese (cubed)
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven on medium high heat add a little oil and brown the ground beef. Lightly season the ground beef with salt and black pepper.
- When the ground beef is cooked add in chopped onions and Rotel tomatoes. Cook until the onions begin to get translucent and fragrant.
- Next, add in the cans of corn, black beans and pinto beans. Then, pour in the taco seasoning and the ranch seasoning packet. Mix everything together for about 10 seconds then pour in the broth.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and allow everything to cook for about 20 minutes. Come back to stir the ingredients every so often.
- After 20 minutes is up cube the velveeta cheese and toss it in. You can turn off the heat now.
- Give the cheese a few minutes to warm up and melt. Then, stir everything together. The cheese will melt down easily and mix into the soup with no problems within a few minutes.
- Serve
Nutrition
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.