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If you’ve ever wondered how to make taco soup, have I got the recipe for you! This is an easy taco soup recipe and my kids absolutely loved it. Everyone went back for seconds.
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Friends, I have a little bit of news.
Okay.
It’s not news. Y’all probably already know this about me.
I am obsessed with tacos.
Like, majorly obsessed.
This week I meal prepped a big batch of this easy taco soup for lunches and a big batch of my slow cooker chicken tacos for quick dinners on the nights we were busy.
I basically ate some form of taco every single day this week and you know what? I only regret that I didn’t think to make scrambled egg tacos for breakfast each morning to really bring the week home.
I told you I was obsessed.
My husband has a tendency to get a little sick of Mexican food, especially if we’re eating out. He’s a bit picky and ethnic food can be a challenge for him.
Luckily, he loves my taco casserole, taco chili, and fried tacos. It’s not like we have a shortage of tacos around here. I guess I’ll keep the man.
We all ate this easy taco soup and went back for seconds!
So, I have been sharing low carb recipes on here off and on for the last year or two and they always go over so well! You guys really seem to love them.
Curious what y’all would think about a sprinkling of Weight Watchers recipes mixed in?
Whether you’re on the Weight Watchers plan or not, the recipes are great for people trying to eat a little lighter. Their plan seems to focus heavily on lowering fat and calories with a nod towards whole foods over processed foods. <– From my very limited research of being on the plan for a week now. 😉
So, this is actually Weight Watchers taco soup. And, y’all, it’s zero points on the new Freestyle plan.
Like, I said, I meal prepped this and then I had it for lunch all week. It was perfect to have a zero point lunch (two points for me, since I added a little bit of corn chips to the top for crunch), because then I didn’t have to feel bad about using my favorite coffee creamer in my coffee every morning and I had more than enough points for dinner each night.
And this easy taco soup is ready in no time. I mean, you just brown some lean ground chicken (or turkey!), stir in some chopped veggies, a couple cans of beans, and some frozen corn, and then let things simmer.
Try my turkey meatloaf for another lightened up recipe!
I topped my bowl of soup with some fat free grated cheddar, a dollop of 0% Greek yogurt, a little cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and just a couple of corn chips. The chips add a great crunch, the lime and cilantro brightens the soup up, and the cheese and yogurt make things creamy and decadent tasting.
So, I would LOVE it if you would let me know if you’d like more Weight Watchers recipes sprinkled in – always family friendly and kid-approved, of course. I gotta get all this food past my own kids, so I won’t be doing anything too ridiculous. Let me know what you think in the comment section below! 🙂
And, as always, if you make this recipe, please snap a photo and tag me on Instagram at @bunsinmyoven or #bunsinmyoven! I love seeing what you guys are up to!
Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound 99% lean ground chicken
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 sweet onion
- 32 ounces pinto beans 2 cans
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Chips, cheese, cilantro, sour cream or Greek yogurt, fresh lime - for topping, as desired
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a 5 quart pot over medium heat and brown, crumbling as it cooks.
- While the chicken cooks, dice the onions and bell peppers.
- When chicken is nearly cooked through, stir in the onions and peppers and continue cooking to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, and broth. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with corn chips, grated cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and a squirt of fresh lime juice, as desired.
thefolia says
Cheers to bunsinmyoven and to this bowl full of yumminess. Happy feasting.
mikaela | wyldflour says
Bring on the weight watchers recipes! I love your idea of plopping a dollop of a fat free greek yogurt on top of this taco soup. It sounds fantastic!
Ivette says
Just wondering where you got the 0 point factor and if weight watchers have a copy of the recipe?
I’m trying to record my serving in the app and can’t seem to find it anywhere. Any help is appreciated.
Karly says
I used their recipe builder on the WW website. It’s not in the app, you’ll have to add it yourself. 🙂
Hyeon Jeong | Gilded Gingerbread says
This looks lovely! I love your photography.
Monika Dabrowski says
This looks amazing, I am really craving tacos right now! Believe it or not Karly I was thinking of your link party today thinking I should check if it’s back, and then you left a comment on my blog! Today! You must have known I was thinking of you:) So when is What’s Cookin’ Wednesday coming back?
Karly says
Ahhh, soul mates. Haha! 🙂 I don’t have any plans to bring WCW back at this time. 🙁
Monika Dabrowski says
Oh, that’s too bad:(
Jillian says
This soup is definitely down my alley. I love taco-flavored soups, especially ones that are as quick to throw together as this! I’ve never tried ground chicken–only ground turkey. Though I’ll for sure have to make a trip to the store to buy some so that I can make this for dinner tomorrow night.
Karly says
I’ve used turkey in here as well. I generally can’t tell a difference between the two when they’re ground and seasoned. 🙂
Toni Hr says
Karly I love your recipes. but not WW for the same reasons as Marge Em. But this sounds pretty good, and Im sure I can whittle away some more carbs. Like using crispy cheese chips and a little less vegis on top. But for a cheat day this would be great. Im a taco girl forever……I just have to be more creative about it now. Thanks and keep the wonderful recipes coming and good luck with WW. It does work for some. Your beautiful heart for sharing shows. Hugs,
Karly says
Thanks for the feedback, Toni! <3 Swapping out the beans and corns for more meat will really reduce carbs in this one, if it's one you want to try. Add in a boatload of cheese of sour cream for good measure. 😉
Jean, Lemons & Anchovies says
This taco soup is right up my alley. I’d eat this everyday until it’s gone—then I’d make more! 🙂
(And my husband is the same way about Mexican food now. But ironically, when we were dating and before I started to cook for him he ate tacos almost every day. 🙂 )
Margie Em says
Weight Watchers is a no-go for me, and for many type 2 diabetics, who do extremely well on low carb food. The taco soup, for example, has 30 net grams of carbs – that’s what I shoot for in a day. In 6 months of eating low carb and not starving myself, I dropped 41#, and got my blood glucose and A1C down out of the diabetic range. Another advantage, with a low carb way of eating, you can have fats – butter, cheese (not low fat!), bacon – fat is what makes the diet tasty, and it works! Weight Watchers is not at all effective for me.
Karly says
Totally understand that Margie, and appreciate you sharing your feedback. I love eating low carb, but it’s not very feasible as a full time diet for me when this blog is my full time job and I don’t share exclusively low carb recipes. It makes it tough to create new content for the non-low carb peeps that have been around for years. I’m hopeful that WW will be more flexible and allow me more creativity in the kitchen. I’ll still be creating low carb/keto recipes, (have one going up on Monday!) but just with a sprinkling of WW and non-diet related recipes sprinkled in. Not much is changing aside from me mentioning the points count in the ‘skinny’ recipes, so don’t worry much! 🙂
Margie Em says
Thanks, Karly – I do love your low-carb recipes! I will just ignore (or tinker with) the WW recipes.
Alycia Louise says
Tacos are life ? You are not alone in your obsession! I even got a coffee mug for Christmas that says ‘I don’t want feelings, I want tacos’. This recipe looks awesome, I’m going to have to try it later this week.
Tatiana says
Beautiful land hearty soup, exactly what i was looking for on a cold winter day.
Karly says
Hope you enjoy!
Megan says
This looks amazing! And yes please share some weight watchers recipes…I’m doing WW too and would love to have more recipe ideas from one of my fav food bloggers!
Karly says
Yay! Glad to hear you’re interested. And good luck with WW. I’m really loving it – hope you are too!
Glenda says
This is awesome news! I have always loved your recipes. I started WW this month as well , so this recipe is so appreciated and exciting! Looking forward to see what other WW recipes you come up with! 🙂 Can’t wait to try this soup.
Debbie says
HI! Just wanted to let ya know I spotted a typo after the 3rd picture. Think ya meant to say sprinkling and you have sprinking. Also, just a little helpful hint, if you add your taco seasoning in when you are browning the ground chicken you’ll get a lot more flavor in both the meat and the soup. Give it a try, you’ll really notice a difference! Love your recipes, keep em coming!
Karly says
Thanks for letting me know about the typo!
I’ll have to try adding the seasoning to the meat next time. 🙂
Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says
Yeah! What a great recipe. I love the W/W plan. It’s so easy and it works. Thanks for sharing – must try!
Karly says
I’m really enjoying it. I’ve never eaten so many fruits or veggies in my life. 😉