This Turkey Taco Soup is easy peasy to make for a weeknight dinner… a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy.
These days more than ever I’m in need of very simple and fast recipes. Trying to balance life with a toddler and a busy work schedule has been insane and sadly leaves little time to cook “for us”.
I try hard to make eating in a priority instead of grabbing take out for dinner. Really I do.
Eating at home is what I prefer taste and nutrition-wise, but to be honest, it’s a struggle for us to make it happen on a consistent basis.
This is why keeping it SIMPLE in the kitchen is so important to me… the easier the better. When it comes to eating dinner at home I think part of that has to do with keeping a stocked fridge and having a short list of go-to weeknight meals the whole family enjoys.
And that’s one of the big reasons I love this Turkey Taco Soup.
This Turkey Taco Soup is super satisfying, healthy, and takes less than 15 minutes to make. Just dump everything in a pot at let it simmer until you’re ready to eat.
Cook this recipe up fast for a weeknight dinner or quick lunch. I think it tastes even better the next day, so meal prep a big batch of this soup and keep it on hand for the week.
Another thing I’ve been doing to decrease time spent in the kitchen is making double batches of recipes and freezing it. This soup freezes well!
When you’re busy, it’s so helpful to pull yummy homemade food out of the freezer to quickly heat for dinner.
I’ve teamed up with the National Turkey Federation to bring you this step-by-step Turkey Taco Soup video.
Also, be sure to hop on over to the National Turkey Federation’s Facebook page today and leave a comment on this video because I’m taking over their page and answering all your turkey nutrition questions :)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 28 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can corn
- 4.5 ounces canned green chilies
- sour cream, green onions, tortilla chips for toppings
- In large pot, heat oil over medium high eat and add onions and garlic until softened.
- Stir in bell pepper and continue to cook to soften.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning to incorporate into meat and add tomatoes, beans, corn, and chilies and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer until ready to eat.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with sour cream, green onions and tortilla chips if desired.
This looks yummy! Do you drain the beans and corn or add the liquid?
I typically rinse and drain beans but in this one, I just tossed it all in… it adds liquid to the soup :)
What is the calorie count in this soup? The blog posted on Firtness Pal said 297 calories for about 2 cups… but when entered into fitness pal calorie counter it says 1 cup at 297…. can you please clarify? Thank you!
Hey Katie– I’m not sure exactly how many cups this recipe makes… however there are 6 servings! And for each serving, you are right– it’s 297 calories. Hope this helps!
Do you add water to the taco seasoning as directed on the packet or just the seasoning powder? Can’t wait to make this! Perfect for fall weather.
No need to add extra water– just the seasoning :)
Good recipe except it DID need fluid! The fluid from the corn, beans and tomatoes isn’t enough to make a soup. I ended up adding a 16 container of low sodium chicken broth to make it the like soup. It was really tasty though.
This sounds like the perfect meal for the rainy day we’re having here! So warm and satisfying!
Love an easy dinner like this turkey taco soup! Perfect for busy weeknights when you need something quick and delicious!
Omg, this meal is Deeeeee-licious! I used the lower sodium taco seasoning and canned beans. I also added the kidney beans as well. Thank you so much for sharing this healthy recipe, and it took no time to make!!!
Soup is always a go-to for me. So easy to throw it all in the pot and let is simmer away. Anything taco flavored is a winner in this house. And all those toppings are spot on!
There’s nothing like a nice hearty bowl of comforting soup at the end of a busy day! This taco soup looks perfect!
This is really similar to one I love making in the winter that has a bunch of red, yellow and green bell peppers diced up! It’s actually kind of rainy this week, so I need to pull out the crockpot!
So many flavors and such a great twist. It kind of reminds me of my grandma’s pepperoni pizza soup. Crazy how many dishes you can turn into a healthy comforting soup!
Love how easy this dinner seems! And it looks DELICIOUS. You can never go wrong with taco soup!
Easy weeknight dinners are a must in my house as well! I’m going to sub the turkey for beans and try this next week!
Ugh I TOTALLY feel you on that! Our 4th baby totally threw me for a loop and I never feel like cooking (read: we’re having leftover Chinese food for dinner tonight lol)! So I definitely need more easy healthy meals like this! My family loves taco anything!
Still love everything about this! Perfect dinner for fall and winter!
Why have I never made a taco soup?? Sounds so good! I’ll have to try a veggie version of this, thanks for the inspo!
I love a good taco soup! Such a perfect weekday meal!
This is such a great any time of year recipe. I could see making this on weeknights right through into winter. My husband loves soup, so I may need to put this on the menu.
Fabulous recipe! Perfect for transitioning into fall.
I made the Turkey Taco Soup and my family loved it. I also added diced celery, red pepper and used a yellow onion instead of red. I seasoned my turkey while cooking and when I added the taco seasoning it made it all the better. I made more the next day so I could have some to freeze. Delicious!
Great soup! Will definitely be adding this to the menu in our house. It only took a few minutes to throw together (not much chopping to do because most of the veg are canned). It didn’t need any seasoning other than the taco packet. Thanks for the recipe!