Creamy Southwestern Taco Soup
Makes 8 cups

1 pound regular ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans tomatoes and green chilies (rotel) (~2 cups)
2 cans chicken broth (~3.5 cups)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz) cut into chunks

Brown ground beef with onions and garlic in a soup pot. Add cumin and chili powder and cook a couple minutes before adding tomatoes and green chilies. Bring to a lively simmer before adding in broth and cream. Bring to a rolling boil and add cream cheese and stir occasionally until the cream cheese melts. Serve with fresh cilantro and avocado. If you like things a little spicier - add some cayenne or tabasco or crystal hot sauce.

Per 1 cup:
335 calories/29 g fat/5 carbs(4 net)/1g fiber/13g protein