Ground Turkey Taco Soup

Ground Turkey Taco Soup is packed with lean ground turkey, aromatic spices, veggies, and two kinds of beans. This soup promises a burst of Mexican-inspired flavors in every spoonful.

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Easy Ground Turkey Taco Soup

One can never have too many taco recipes or too many soup recipes… and this covers both of those things.

This easy to make taco soup with ground turkey is an easy weeknight option featuring tummy filling ingredients like beans and veggies.

A little bit like a quick turkey chili this soup is meant to be garnished with all of your favorite taco toppings. At my house we even eat it straight out of the bowls with tortilla chips!

This soup has pretty much taken over taco night during soup season, so warm and comforting but with simple ingredients so it still has the ease of making tacos.

It also pairs lovely with Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits or Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins for the perfect comforting side dish.

Ingredients

• Ground Turkey – You can use whatever fat content here. I tend to use a higher fat content for my ground turkey because it is naturally leaner than other ground meats.
• Yellow Onion – I like the mildness of a yellow onion but you can substitute a white or red onion.
• Green Bell Pepper – Like the onion I prefer the flavor of a green bell pepper but you could use a different color bell pepper of even a poblano pepper instead.
• Taco Seasoning – Make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning or buy some t the store.
• Kidney Beans – If you are looking to sub out the kidney beans try making this with pinto beans instead.
• Black Beans – I feel a can of black beans are a must here, leave the juices with the beans in the soup for extra flavor. 
• Tomato Sauce – While testing this soup I liked the flavor and texture of tomato sauce in this soup over using a tomato paste, although if you really like the tomato flavor you could add a little tomato paste as well.
• Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes – If you can’t find the fire roasted diced tomatoes, no worry use the plain variety.
• Frozen Corn – I prefer the taste and texture of frozen corn over canned corn but if you want to use canned corn instead use a 14.oz can drained and rinsed well.
• Chicken Broth – Feel free to use store bought or homemade.
• Garnishes – Shredded Cheddar, Sour Cream, Greek Yogurt, Cilantro, Lime Wedges, Green Onions, and/or Tortilla Chips/Strips

For a complete detailed list of the ingredients continue towards the bottom of the page.

Instructions

Sauté Ground Turkey, Onion, and Bell Pepper: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, diced pepper, and diced onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes, crumble the turkey, and drain excess fat.

Season and Combine Ingredients: Stir in taco seasoning. Add kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, corn, and broth. Turn stovetop to high and cover the pot.

Simmer and Finish: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to bowls.

Garnish and Serve: Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, tortilla chips, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve hot and enjoy!