One Pot Easy Stovetop Vegetarian Taco Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can I use to thicken taco soup? ›

Turn To Refried Beans To Thicken And Boost The Flavor Of Your Taco Soup. If you're looking to upgrade your taco soup into a rich, creamy meal, you could turn to tried-and-true thickeners like cream cheese, heavy cream, flour, or corn starch.

Turns out, the fiery chemical in hot chilis, capsaicin, likes to bind itself onto a compound in milk, which neutralizes the burn. Add a generous dollop of sour cream, creme fraiche, or yogurt to scorching hot chili or stews, or even a touch of milk or cream. For best results, though, go with full-fat dairy.

One option is to create a slurry by mixing equal parts cornstarch and cold water. Stir the slurry into the soup and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens. Another option is to add a can of refried beans or mashed black beans to the soup, which will both thicken and add flavor.

Yes, you can definitely add cream to your soup. Whether you use a few tablespoons or a few cups, cream gives soup a silky mouthfeel and rich flavor. You can definitely add milk or other dairy as well, though it will taste gradually less creamy as you go down in percent.

It's important to note that cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. If you need to substitute cornstarch to thicken liquid in a recipe that calls for ¼ cup (four tablespoons) flour, you only need two tablespoons cornstarch.

For those needing a creamy thickener to stand in for sour cream, mayonnaise is one of the best and most convenient choices.

First, you can create a slurry by whisking 2 tablespoons of flour with cold water and adding it gradually to the soup. Another method of using flour to thicken soup is by making a roux on the stovetop. A roux, which is a mixture of fat and flour, is often used as a base for sauces and is an easy way to add starch.

Yogurt, Sour Cream, and Crème Fraîche – Dairy like yogurt, sour cream, and crème fraîche can add a creamy acidity to soups, but can curdle and be unpleasant if cooked over heat for too long, so swirl these in last.

Nut-based Milk

When making a bechamel, an alfredo, or adding a “dairy” base to soup, almond and cashew milk work best for this because their neutral flavor remains neutral when heated and cooked.

Yes, heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the exact same thing. The confusion lies in the fact that they're sold by different brands under two different names.

How do you thicken taco sauce? ›

Combine 2 tablespoons flour with every 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until smooth. Add the mixture to your sauce over medium heat, and continue to stir and cook until you've reached your desired consistency. Test with a spoon.