This Chicken Taco Soup is lighter on calories but still full of flavor! Packed with chicken, veggies, and beans, it’s a great recipe to keep you on track.
Hey y’all, and happy Friday! Today is my weigh-in for the Diet Bet I mentioned to y’all a few weeks ago in my Skinny Funfetti Cake post. In honor of weigh-in day, I decided to share a lighter recipe that helped me make it through! 😉
I have to say that doing a Diet Bet is a great way to keep yourself accountable when you are trying to shed a few extra pounds. There’s nothing like the idea of losing out on money (and possibly winning more!) to keep you accountable. However, I am looking forward to a night out with my hubby tonight (an early Valentine’s Day date) and I will be pretty much eating whatever I want, dessert included!
When this weekend of chocolate and wine is over though, I’ll be turning back to recipes like this soup. It’s full of chicken, veggies, and beans, plus it’s packed with flavor thanks to the taco and ranch seasoning. You can have this on the table quickly too, which is always a plus when it comes to family meals.
I originally shared this Lighter Chicken Taco Soup over at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home a few weeks ago. While I was there, Carrie was here sharing her recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey with Garlic Mashed Cauliflower. Go check it out if you haven’t had a chance to yet! Enjoy!
Lighter Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion,, diced
- 1 cup diced bell peppers,, any color (I used red and yellow)
- 1 pound chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
Optional Toppings:
- avocado
- cilantro
- cheese
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and cook onions and bell peppers over medium heat until slightly tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the chicken, and sprinkle with taco seasoning and ranch seasoning. Stir and cook mixture until chicken is cooked through.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, green chiles, black beans, and corn to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 10 more minutes to allow flavors to blend. Top with avocado, cheese, and cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Gayle Haye says
Looks yummy! However I’ll have to make my own as your recipe is very high in sodium. All those package seasonings contain a lot of sodium and other processed ingredients.
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
I haven’t had taco soup for ages and now I really fancy it! 🙂 Really like your lighter version and will have to give it a go!
Morgan Eisenberg says
I’ve tried a lot of chicken tortilla soup recipes, but the dry ranch really makes this one a standout!
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says
This taco soup looks simply fantastic!
Jessica Formicola says
We had this soup for dinner last night and it was a total hit! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Angela says
Wow! This looks so delicious and love that it’s easy to make. The perfect weeknight dinner for sure. Thanks for sharing!
nicole triebe says
Taco Tuesday just got a whole lot more tasty! This sounds amazing!
Kelly Anthony says
Growing up my dad would make a very similar soup and in my mind there is no better soup than this one. What a great recipe to share with the upcoming cooler weather.
Danielle Wolter says
Love this idea for healthy weekday meals!Perfect make ahead and I love me some taco soup 🙂
Natalie says
This soup looks and sound so delicious, comforting and perfect on cold winter days! Saving the recipe for later 🙂
Brenda A Jackson says
Made it tonight and it was great!
Ashlyn says
Awesome Brenda! Glad you enjoyed it!
Suzanne Corley says
Trying to get back in the habit of cooking instead of grabbing something quick at the office. Making this today! Cannot wait to try it.
Ashlyn says
Hope you enjoyed it, Suzanne!
Janet says
Made this tonight and it turned out very good. Will make again.
Ashlyn says
Glad you enjoyed it, Janet! 🙂
Kate says
How can I alter the instructions to make it in the crockpot? I don’t have a stove.
Ashlyn says
Hi Kate, I’ve never made it in the crockpot before, but what I would probably do is just dump all of the ingredients in and leave the chicken breasts whole. I’d cook it on low for about five hours then remove the chicken breasts and shred them. Return the shredded meat to the crockpot and serve. Hope that helps! Let me know if you try it!
Ernie Hildebrant says
Enjoying this simple soup for dinner is a great way to meet your healthful eating goals. It s full of chicken, veggies, and beans, plus it s packed with flavor thanks to the taco and ranch seasoning. You can have this on the table quickly too, which is always a plus when it comes to family meals.
Heather | Heather Likes Food says
Taco soup is amazing!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
Taco soup is always a favorite. I should make it more often. I love this lightened up version!
Kristyn says
I love taco soup, and this lighter version seems so perfect! Can’t wait to try!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
I’ve never tried taco soup, and I need to change that pronto! What I love most about this recipe is that I almost always have everything in my pantry or fridge already.
Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says
This looks incredible! Chicken taco soup is one of our faves!