Weight Watchers Taco Soup
This easy Weight Watchers Taco Soup is a hearty one-pot meal made with lean ground turkey, kidney and pinto beans, corn and tomatoes simmered in taco spices. It's filling, freezer-friendly and very low in WW Points.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey 99% lean ground turkey breast for the lowest WW Points
- 1 green bell pepper small, diced
- 1 yellow onion small, diced
- 14 oz corn kernels canned, low sodium, drained
- 14 oz Diced tomatoes canned, low sodium
- 8 oz tomato sauce canned, low sodium
- 15 oz kidney beans canned, low sodium, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz pinto beans canned, low sodium, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess liquid and return the pot to the stove.
- Add the diced bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until they start to soften.
- Stir in the corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, black pepper and water. Add about half of the salt for now.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes until the flavors blend and the soup thickens slightly.
- Taste and add the remaining salt if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: This recipe was originally 3 SmartPoints per 2-cup serving. The WW program has changed many times since then, and we try to keep our points updated. On the current WW Points program, the beans, corn, tomatoes, pepper and onion are all ZeroPoint foods, and so is ground turkey made only from breast meat (99% lean), so the soup can come in at 0 Points per serving when made with ground turkey breast. Regular 93% lean ground turkey will add some points. Always check your points in the WW app for your plan and the brands you use.
Taco seasoning shortcut: Replace the cumin, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper with 3 tablespoons of homemade or store-bought taco seasoning.
Slow cooker: Brown the turkey, then combine everything in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 36gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 1360mgFiber: 14gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 6.5mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
