Lighter Chicken Taco Soup Recipe (2024)

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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.

Happy New Year Kenarry readers!I’m Ashlyn from Belle of the Kitchen and I’m back to celebrate the new year with you in a healthyedition of Ideas for the Kitchen, a blog series where Carrie and I swap recipes once a month. Since so many of us set goals for a healthier start in the new year, Carrie and I decided to give all of you some lightened up recipes to get startedon the right track. Today I’m sharing thisChicken Taco Soup, an easy dinner recipe that’s lighter and tastes good, too!

If you’re looking for Carrie, you can find her over on my blog today where she’s sharing her recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey with Garlic Mashed Cauliflower.

My Favorite Skinny Taco Soup

There are lots of things you can call this. Skinny taco soup. Lighter taco soup. Low-Carb soup.

All the names just tell me one thing – it is incredibly delightful and comforting without adding extra calories. Your family won’t even miss the carbs!

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Taking Care of Yourself Is So Important

While making good choices when it comes to food and taking the time to exercise regularlyusually get all of the attention, don’t forget to take care of yourself emotionally, too. Make sureto take the time and doa little something for yourself each day. Less stress = better health, and that is my number one goal this year!

What Is In This Taco Soup?

The entire recipe is in the printable card at the bottom of this post. I filled my soup with hearty whole ingredients. You can change things up and add your favorite taco toppings and veggies too.

  • Onion
  • Bell Peppers
  • Chicken Breasts
  • Chicken Broth
  • Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • Green Chiles
  • Ranch seasoning mix
  • Black Beans
  • Corn

How to Make this a Keto Recipe

If you want to modify this recipe and make it Keto-friendly, here’s how you do it.

That’s it! Some people don’t like to eat beans while on Keto, but that is entirely up to you and your personal diet. This is already a very simple and low-calorie soup that you don’t have to do much to keep it keto-friendly.

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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.

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Do you have afavorite healthy dinner recipe? Share your ideas with us below! Carrie and I would love to hear what keeps you and your family on track! Happy healthy New Year everyone!

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Lighter Chicken Taco Soup

Course: Main

Author: Ashlyn

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!

Did you make this recipe?Tag us on Instagram at @kenarryideas or leave us a comment rating below.

Looking for more healthy recipes? You might like these:

Skinny Broccoli Salad

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Chicken and Apple Sausage Vegetable Skillet

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While you’re here, be sure to check out these soup recipes from Ideas for the Home by Kenarry® –

  • Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup
  • Meatball Soup with Smoked Sausage and Bow Tie Pasta
  • Slow Cooker White Bean and Ham Soup

Originally published on January 2016. Updated January 2019.

Lighter Chicken Taco Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do I thicken up my taco soup? ›

One option is to add crushed tortilla chips or tortilla strips to the soup. The chips will dissolve and create a thicker consistency. Another alternative is to use instant mashed potatoes. Simply sprinkle some into the soup and stir well, allowing it to thicken before serving.

How to make taco soup less spicy? ›

A squeeze of lemon or lime juice or a little vinegar can help cut through spiciness. Acidic foods tone down the spiciness in foods and can add some flavor, making this a good trick for seafood dishes or creamy soups and chowders.

How to thicken taco soup without cornstarch? ›

Whisking beurre manié (butter-flour paste) into simmering soup is the best way to thicken an otherwise too-watery soup. Add bits of the paste gradually and simmer to cook out any raw flour taste. The broth will be velvety smooth, rich, and thick.

How many calories are in taco soup? ›

Nutrition Information
NutrientsAmount
Total Calories204
Total Fat5 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Monounsaturated Fat2 g
34 more rows

How do you make soup less thick? ›

Ok, this may be a little obvious, but just adding water is going to make your soup go a little further. If you stick to a 50/50 ratio between water and whatever flavoured liquid you're using in your soup (be it tomatoes, a stock type, or a cream), you're unlikely to dilute it to the point of making it unpalatable.

What is the best thickener for soup? ›

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute. For the best results, never add flour or cornstarch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.

What cancels out spicy in soup? ›

Turns out, the fiery chemical in hot chilis, capsaicin, likes to bind itself onto a compound in milk, which neutralizes the burn. Add a generous dollop of sour cream, creme fraiche, or yogurt to scorching hot chili or stews, or even a touch of milk or cream. For best results, though, go with full-fat dairy.

How to make chicken soup less spicy? ›

Add more broth to help dilute the spices.

If it still tastes too spicy, keep adding more broth until you're satisfied with the flavor. You can put additional broth in any kind of soup. If you don't have any broth, you can also add water instead. You may need to add more salt to reseason your soup.

Does adding water to spicy soup make it less spicy? ›

If you're hesitant to add fat, you can also dilute the heat of a curry or stew by adding more water.

How to make chicken soup thicker? ›

6 ways to thicken soup:
  1. Blend all or part of it. If you've made a broth with chunks of vegetable in it, such as minestrone soup, then pour the soup through a sieve. ...
  2. Add cream or yogurt. ...
  3. Add flour or cornflour. ...
  4. Use a butter and flour paste. ...
  5. Blend in bread. ...
  6. Add lentils or rice.

Is it better to thicken soup with flour or cornstarch? ›

It's important to note that cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. If you need to substitute cornstarch to thicken liquid in a recipe that calls for ¼ cup (four tablespoons) flour, you only need two tablespoons cornstarch.

How can I thicken soup without adding anything? ›

Foods like rice, bread, potatoes and beans are naturally high in starches, which, when broken down, act as a thickening agent. With rice, the grains will break down into the soup as it's simmered and stirred, releasing the starches and thickening the soup.

How much protein is in chicken taco soup? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
434Calories
18gFat
42gCarbs
27gProtein

What to eat with soup to add protein? ›

Nuts. Nuts are a good source of protein and unsaturated fats. A scattering of nuts, such as flaked almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds or cashews, on a warming soup will transform a simple meal into something special.

How to add more protein to soup? ›

Simple Soup Ideas To Up Your Protein
  1. Meat. Meat is a great source of protein. ...
  2. Pulses & Beans. Bulking out your soups with pulses and beans is a tasty, easy way to up your protein. ...
  3. Dairy. Dairy is a super-important source of protein. ...
  4. Eggs.

What can I use to thicken my tortilla soup? ›

Incorporate Cornstarch

Cornstarch is another popular thickening agent that can be easily added to your chicken tortilla soup. Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry.

How do you thicken taco sauce? ›

Use Flour and Water

Combine 2 tablespoons flour with every 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until smooth. Add the mixture to your sauce over medium heat, and continue to stir and cook until you've reached your desired consistency. Test with a spoon.

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