Santa Fe Beef & Cheese Soup

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Santa Fe Beef & Cheese Soup is a delightful blend of ground beef, melted cheese, and sweet corn, perfect for a quick, satisfying meal. This non-vegetarian Southwestern dish is ideal for those who love rich flavors and hearty textures. Serve it alongside cornbread or warm tortillas for a complete meal.

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Overview

This Zesty Santa Fe Beef Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines the richness of ground beef with the creamy texture of melted cheese. Enhanced with the sweetness of corn and the zest of tomatoes with green chilies, this soup is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Serve it with hot cornbread or warm flour tortillas for a complete experience.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Dairy

Cuisine

Southwestern

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pound (lb) ground beef, ground
• 1 Pound (lb) processed cheese food (e.g., Velveeta)
• 1 Medium onion, minced
• 14.5 Ounces (oz) can tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 10 Ounces (oz) can tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 15.25 Ounces (oz) can corn, whole kernel
• 30 Ounces (oz) cans beans, ranch-style

Steps

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Once cooked, drain off the excess fat.
2. In a large stock pot, combine the browned beef, minced onion, diced tomatoes with their liquid, diced tomatoes with green chilies, whole kernel corn with its liquid, and ranch-style beans with their liquid.
3. Add the processed cheese food to the pot.
4. Simmer the mixture on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is fully melted and the onion is tender.
5. Serve the soup hot, accompanied by cornbread or warm flour tortillas.

Enjoy the rich and zesty flavors of this comforting Santa Fe Beef Soup!