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Two large wooden bowls of ground turkey taco soup with sliced avocado on top, ready to eat.
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4.34 from 3 votes

Ground Turkey Taco Soup

This easy taco soup recipe is full of fresh vegetables and lean ground turkey for a protein-packed, healthy dinner recipe that can be made any night of the week!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste
  • 1 15-oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn or 1 can of corn
  • 2 to 4 cups chicken broth*
  • 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes

For Serving:

  • Sliced avocado
  • Grated cheese
  • Tortillas or Chips
  • Sour cream

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large pot (such as a Dutch oven or stock pot) over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chopped bell pepper and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
    Onion and bell pepper cooking in a large soup pot
  • Add in the ground turkey and use a spatula to chop it into small bits. Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, and sea salt until everything is well combined.
    Onion, bell pepper, ground turkey and spices cooking in a large stock pot.
  • Transfer the black beans, corn, chicken broth and crushed tomatoes (the rest of the ingredients) to the pot and stir well. Cover and bring the soup to a full boil.
    Crushed tomatoes on top of black beans, corn, turkey, onion and peppers, with chicken broth being poured into the pot.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle bubble and cook for 10 to 30 minutes (the longer the soup cooks the more the flavors will develop).
    Stock pot of ground turkey taco soup, ready to cook.
  • Serve ground turkey taco soup with your favorite taco toppings, like diced avocado, shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream, salsa of choice, tortilla chips or corn chips, etc.
    Pot of ground turkey taco soup with a ladle scooping some out.

Notes

*Use 2 to 4 cups of broth depending on how thick or thin you like your soup. I use 2 cups of broth because I like the soup to have a thick, hearty vibe.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Cups | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g