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Cooked healthy taco soup in white bowl with sour cream and cilantro on top.
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Healthy Taco Soup

Super easy healthy taco soup recipe that's lower in sodium and has lots of fresh bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, and is full of protein! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
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Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 303kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
  • 1 (15 oz) can low sodium pinto beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can low sodium black beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can low sodium kidney beans
  • 4 cups diced tomatoes or 2 (15) oz cans
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt add more if desired for taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Ranch seasoning to taste

Toppings

  • greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • grated cheddar cheese
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

  • In a large heavy bottomed pot, cook ground beef (or turkey) over medium heat until browned and broken into little pieces, about 5 minutes.
  • Add onion, bell peppers, corn, beans, and tomatoes.
  • Add in all the seasonings: chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and Ranch seasoning mix if desired.
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  • Bring mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat to simmer for 20 minutes so the spices can cook into the veggies

Notes

Crock Pot friendly! Simply brown the ground beef until cooked through in a frying pan, and add to a crock pot with remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are tender. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1717IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg