Turkey Taco Soup

Turkey Taco Soup combines lean ground turkey with chopped veggies, canned beans and tomatoes, frozen corn, and taco seasoning. Load it up with all the toppings for the perfect bowl of cozy on any night of the week!

After two and a half months of living in our “man cave”, we are finally back in our remodeled space! The Instant Pot pretty much saved our lives during this sabbatical, because I actually cooked with it in our small bathroom off of the man cave. Thank you IP from the bottom of our bellies. 😀

I’m not sure about you, but a big ole’ bowl of soup is probably one of my favorite meals during the cooler months. Now that I’m actually cooking in a real live functioning kitchen (and beautiful, I might add!), I’m whipping up all the soups. Depending on how many boys I am feeding, I often times double the recipes so that I can eat leftover soup at lunch time.

Soup on soup on soup!

Turkey Taco Soup is my go-to for so many reasons.

• lean and mean – only 418 calories for a large bowl
• high in protein AND filling – two pounds of meat plus 2 cans of beans
• the perfect amount of spice – taco seasoning plus jalapeño (which is optional, of course)
• ready in an hour (or less if you prep the night before)
• made in ONE pot
• delish, obviously, because TACO SOUP

I’m a sucker for anything Tex-Mex, and this soup is no exception. Trust me. You’re gonna love it!

There are different ways to season this soup.

1. Use a store bought packet of taco seasoning.
2. Add a simple mixture of chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
3. Make up a large batch of my homemade taco seasoning to use for ALL of your taco needs!

I definitely recommend keeping a jar of seasoning on hand. I use it in several other recipes on here, including the following.

• taco pizza
• taco crunch wraps
• taco salads

ALL the toppings make this soup POP!

• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• Tostito chips
• avocado slices
• jalapeño (for kick – optional, of course)
• cilantro

My hubby eats his taco soup plain. Mine? It’s loaded, just like it should be! Enjoy, ya’ll!

Make this soup next: One Pot Lasagna Soup

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xoxo ~Sue

Turkey Taco Soup

Turkey Taco Soup combines lean ground turkey with chopped veggies, canned beans and tomatoes, frozen corn, and taco seasoning. Load it up with all the toppings for the perfect bowl of cozy on any night of the week!

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Tex-Mex soup, turkey taco soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 418kcal

Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion – diced
• 1 large jalapeno – diced (with seeds) – optional
• 3 cloves garlic – minced
• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 3 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning – or use store-bought
• 30 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes, canned – including juices
• 30 oz. pinto beans, canned – or any preferred beans
• 10 oz. frozen corn
• 3 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
• avocado slices, sour cream, Tostito chips, shredded cheese, cilantro – to serve

Instructions

• In a large stock pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add ground turkey, onion and jalapeños, and sauté until turkey is browned and cooked through. Add garlic and taco seasoning, and stir for another 30 seconds or so.
• Next add tomatoes, beans, corn, and chicken broth. Simmer for 20 – 30 minutes or so to fully absorb flavors.
• To serve, add any combination of avocado slices, sour cream, Tostito chips, cheese, green onions, and cilantro.

Notes

1. For best results, use my homemade taco seasoning. Can also use a store-bought package of seasoning.
2. You can switch out the beans for any variety that you like.
3. Ground beef can also be substituted for ground turkey.
4. This recipe can be placed in a slow cooker after meat is browned, and allowed to simmer all day long.
5. Leftovers may need extra broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 1120mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4.7mg