Turkey Taco Soup with Chili Lime Tortilla Chips

Delight in the robust flavors of Turkey Taco Soup with Chili Lime Tortilla Chips! This hearty dish offers a symphony of savory ingredients cooked to perfection. Sauté lean ground turkey with sweet onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos until golden and fragrant. Stir in fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, cannellini beans, and chicken stock, allowing the flavors to meld into a rich and satisfying soup. Bake flour tortillas brushed with a zesty mix of lime juice and chili powder until crispy, creating the perfect accompaniment. Serve hot, garnished with shredded mozzarella, and enjoy a comforting bowl brimming with Mexican-inspired goodness!

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 ⅓ lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 sweet yellow onion, diced 
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese, for serving
  • 1 package taco size flour tortillas
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a small bowl mix, together lime juice, chili powder and some salt. Brush on flour tortillas. Cut the tortillas into eighths and spread out on a sheet pan. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.

While the tortillas bake, in a large pot over medium high heat, add a little bit of olive oil. Add in the sweet onion, green bell peppers and jalapenos and season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until the veggies start to brown. Add in the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper and break it up as it cooks. Once the turkey is cooked through and well browned, after about 5 minutes, add in the taco seasoning, both beans, fire roasted tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the soup has thickened slightly. Check for seasoning.

Divide the soup among serving bowls. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and the homemade tortilla chips.

Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:

Plant-based: Omit the ground turkey and use extra beans. Use vegan cheese shreds or nutritional yeast instead of mozzarella cheese.

Gluten-free: Check taco seasoning for gluten. Use corn tortillas instead of flour.

Kid-friendly: Cut back on the heat by using less jalapeno. Serve with cheese crisp.