This Weight Watchers Taco Soup recipe is going to keep you warm and losing weight this winter! Healthy swaps lower the points but not the flavors. This easy taco soup recipe also has some extra zip from a packet of ranch seasoning!
What You Will ❤️ About WW Taco Soup
- Healthy Swaps! Use fewer beans, ground turkey instead of ground beef and nonfat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream!
- Comforting! This is the PERFECT soup for a cold evening! It’s chunky, warm and can be spicy if you like!
- Quick! From fridge to table in 35 minutes! And the leftovers are even better!
WW Taco Soup Ingredients
This soup is very flexible – you can add veggies to it and you’ll just make it more hearty. I only used a half can of beans as they have a lot of points. This keeps the points low!
- Protein – Lean Ground Turkey Breast is the lowest WW point protein you can use. If you swap out ground chicken, ground beef or ground pork – that will add to the calories & points
- Canned/Frozen Veggies – diced tomatoes, whole kernel corn, diced green chiles, kidney beans
- Fresh Veggies – bell pepper, sweet onion
- Seasonings – taco seasoning, ranch seasoning
- Toppings – nonfat Greek yogurt, tortilla strips, diced green onions
Is this a healthy Taco Soup?
Yes! Really – it’s all about the choices you make in regards to the ingredients. Make those healthy swaps but keep all the flavor in! And – there’s no cheese – the other toppings are healthier and just as tasty!
How do you make Weight Watchers Taco Soup recipe?
- Heat a large soup pot or dutch oven to medium high heat and add 1/4 cup water, ground turkey, onion and bell pepper
- Brown turkey mixture to cook through (no need for oil if you use a little water!)
- Once cooked through, add taco and ranch seasonings and stir
- Add tomatoes, corn, chiles and beans (save the rest of the corn & beans for other recipes!) Do not drain tomatoes or beans!
- Side note on the green chiles – I am not a big spice fan and used 1/2 small can and it’s on the spicy side. Next time I would just use 1 spoonful instead.
- Add 1 cup water
- Place lid on pot, lower to medium heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes
- Top with Greek yogurt, tortilla strips & green onions
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
I like going with taco & ranch seasoning but you can jazz it up with garlic, cumin, chili powder or onion powder.
Yes – most definitely! This healthy dish is the perfect recipe for a quick dinner as it can be made in about 30 minutes. That said – you can definitely make this ahead of time.
Yes! We recommend browning the meat & veggies and then just add everything into the slow cooker. Cook on low for four hours.
Yes – most definitely! When I make this simple soup recipe – I may not want to eat it for 2 weeks – so I always freeze some. I stocked up on these glass food storage containers and love them! They’re great for the freezer and don’t stain when you reheat in them like the old plastic ones.
This easy recipe is 3 ww freestyle points per slice on the green plan and 2 Weight Watchers points on the blue and purple plans. Plans change so you’ll need to check the latest but there’s a lot of zero point foods in the ingredients!
If serving 1, reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. If serving multiple, use a saucepan on the stove top to reheat.
What do you eat with Taco Soup?
More Weight Watchers Recipes
This is one of my favorite recipes – but I have a whole section of yummy Weight Watchers recipes! Here’s a few:
Weight Watchers Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb extra lean ground turkey breast
- 1/3 cup bell pepper diced
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 14.5 oz Kroger Diced salsa style fire roasted tomatoes
- 4 tsp Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 oz Ortega mild diced green chiles
- 1/2 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 can Bush's Best Mixed Chili/Kidney/Pinto Beans, mild chili sauce
- 4 tbsp Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Kroger Santa Fe Style tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup diced green onions
- 1 1/4 cups water
Instructions
- In a stock pot, or pasta pot (high sides), heat to medium high and add 1/4 cup water, ground turkey, onion and bell pepper3/4 lb extra lean ground turkey breast, 1/3 cup bell pepper, 1/2 small onion
- Brown turkey mixture to cook through (no need for oil if you use a little water!)
- Once cooked through, add taco and ranch seasonings and stir4 tsp Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, 1/2 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix
- Add tomatoes, corn, chiles and beans (save the rest of the corn & beans for other recipes!) Do not drain tomatoes or beans!14.5 oz Kroger Diced salsa style fire roasted tomatoes, 1 cup frozen corn kernels, 2 oz Ortega mild diced green chiles, 1/2 can Bush's Best Mixed Chili/Kidney/Pinto Beans, mild chili sauce
- Add 1 cup water1 1/4 cups water
- Place lid on pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes
- Top with Greek yogurt, tortilla strips and green onions4 tbsp Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup Kroger Santa Fe Style tortilla chips, 1/4 cup diced green onions
Notes
- The green chiles made it pretty spicy – and I only used 1/2 can. If you dont like spicy – leave them out.
- No need to add oil to the pan for browning the turkey – just a little water does the trick!
Barbara says
How many points is this soup
FoodHussy says
Green – 3
Blue – 2
Purple – 2
Irina says
I have already experimented with different kinds of soups, but I have never made taco soup. This is my chance to correct the situation 🙂 Your recipe sounds amazingly delicious.
Caroline says
That looks like a comforting and filling bowlful!
Dannii says
I love taco soup – all of my favourite Mexican flavours. This WW version looks delicious.
Kushigalu says
This taco spup is loaded with full of flavors. I would love to try this out soon. Yum!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
I am really into soup at the moment and trying to shed the Christmas pounds so this is perfect for me!