Description
This high protein creamy taco soup is the perfect weeknight comfort food—quick, flavorful, and packed with lean protein and southwest spice.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 cup chicken broth
1 (8 oz) block light cream cheese, cubed
1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade)
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: fresh cilantro, lime wedges, shredded cheese, tortilla chips for topping
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a soup pot and brown the ground turkey or chicken.
2. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, and broth. Stir well.
4. Add cream cheese and lower heat.
5. Simmer until cream cheese is melted and soup is creamy.
6. Season to taste and serve with toppings.
Notes
Use light cream cheese for a creamy texture with fewer calories.
Freeze in single portions for meal prep.
Customize with hot sauce or chopped veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
