Description
A hearty, protein-packed turkey taco soup that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (15oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4oz) can green chilies
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups frozen corn
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving
- Shredded orange cheddar cheese, for serving
- Cilantro, for serving
- Diced red onion, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and then the ground turkey. Brown the ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Once the turkey has browned, add the diced onion, diced bell peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions and peppers start to become tender.
- Add the salt, seasonings, and tomato paste to the pot and stir until well combined.
- Add the canned tomatoes, black beans, green chilies, lime juice, chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir until well combined and bring the soup to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes covered.
- After the soup has simmered, add in the corn and simmer for another few minutes until the corn is heated through.
- Serve the soup with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend half the soup before serving. Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg