Ground Turkey Taco Soup
A quick, easy and extremely flavorful Ground Turkey Taco Soup. Made with good-for-you ingredients like ground turkey, black beans and chicken stock, this soup is definitely a winner anytime.
I am always cooking up big batches of soups to stock my freezer with for the winter. This taco soup has to be one of my favorites. It is super easy to make, which is one of the reasons I like it so much. It seriously tastes like it has been simmering away on the stove for hours, but only takes about 40 minutes!
Oh, and the toppings! With so many topping options, it is easy for everyone to customize their own soup to their liking. Some family favorites are shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream and tortillas chips.
This soup is so easy to make that it can be made for a quick dinner or lunch any day of the week. If you are a taco fan, you will love the flavor of this soup! It will give you all the "taco" vibes without the actual taco. It is perfect to warm up to on a cold winter day and is chock-full of healthy veggies!
This ground turkey taco soup is also great for meal prepping and is freezer friendly. I love making a double batch of this soup to have for lunches throughout the week and a few for the freezer. If you are new to batch cooking, soup is definitely the best meal to start with.
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This soup is so easy to make and can be ready in just 40 minutes. Honestly it could be ready in just 25-30 minutes, if you choose to not let it simmer for 20 minutes. I prefer to let it simmer to develop more flavor. But if time is not on your side, you can certainly serve it sooner.
Sauté- Combine the peppers and onions in a dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté until tender.
Cook Meat- Add the ground turkey to the pot with peppers and onions. Cook until browned and fully cooked. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Remaining Ingredients- Add in the remaining ingredients, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
One of my favorite meals to prep and freeze are soups. Soups are hands down the easiest freezer meals to make. They are also the easiest to make in large batches. Which makes them perfect for freezer meals. I love having soups in the freezer that I can thaw and reheat for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
To freeze soups: Portion, allow to cool to room temperature and freeze for up to 6 months.
A quick, easy and extremely flavorful Ground Turkey Taco Soup. Made with good-for-you ingredients like ground turkey, black beans and chicken stock, this soup is definitely a winner anytime.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Pound ground turkey
- 1 Cup onion (small diced)
- 1 Large bell pepper (small diced)
- 3 Cloves garlic (minced)
- 15oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 14.5 oz. can tomatoes (petite diced)
- 15 oz. can corn (drained and rinsed)
- 3 cup chicken stock
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 tsp salt (* See Notes)
- To Taste pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon paprika
- 1 Pinch chipotle powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
- As Needed Toppings (*See Notes)
In a dutch oven (or large pot) over medium heat add in the olive oil. Add in the onions and peppers, sauté until soft.
Now add the turkey to the pot, cook for 5-6 minutes, crumbling the turkey as it browns. Once done add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Season with all of the seasonings. Stir until fully combined. Now add in the remaining ingredients.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
*If using low sodium or no salt added veggies/chicken stock, add the salt to taste.
Topping Suggestions
Shredded Cheese Sliced Jalapeños
Sour Cream Avocado
Cilantro Lime Juice
Tortilla Chips Fritos
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