Easy Lightened Up Taco Soup with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A flavorful, easy lightened up taco soup made with turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for a quick meal.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 0.5 cup chopped green peppers
- 1 pound ground beef organic, grass fed
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 14.5 oz can diced chilis and tomatoes
- 4 oz tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream optional for flavor
Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste none salt
- to taste none pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper optional for spicy
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch Oven on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, onions, green peppers.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and taco seasoning. Break down the ground beef using a meat chopper.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes and chilis, and tomato sauce to the pot and stir.
- Lower the heat to Low. Cover the pot and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Open the pot and pour in the heavy cream and stir. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as necessary.
- Serve with toppings.
Notes
If adding heavy cream be sure the heat on the pot is set to low to avoid separation. For thickening, add cream cheese or ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum mixed with broth. You can substitute chicken or ground turkey if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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