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Turkey Chili Taco Soup is loaded with all the best southwest flavors – with lean ground turkey, chili beans, corn, tomato, and taco seasonings. It’s a delicious and hearty chili taco soup and so yummy topped with cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips or Fritos corn chips.
For another ground turkey dinner recipe be sure and make this Turkey Taco Rice Skillet.
Ground Turkey Chili Taco Soup Recipe
This turkey chili taco soup recipe is a delicious mix between classic Taco Soup and a thick, hearty Taco Chili.
Loaded with healthy, lean, protein-rich ground turkey, three kinds of beans, corn, tomato, and a taco seasoned broth with salsa in it. It’s slightly thick like a chili but has more brothy soup qualities with the salsa and broth base and taco seasoning.
Ground turkey is one of my favorite ground meats to cook with. All my kids love it, it can be broken down into small pieces, and it’s healthier than ground beef. Some of our other favorite chili + ground turkey recipes include this Turkey Chili Mac and Cheese and Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls.
Set out bowls of topping ideas so everyone can customize their own. My family loves sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips. Crush the tortilla chip into the soup or use them to dip into it. Other options include jalapeño slices, chopped cilantro, guacamole or avocado chunks, and hot sauce.
Ingredients Needed
- Olive Oil : I use extra-virgin ‘light tasting’ olive oil.
- Ground Turkey : I recommend using the higher fat ground turkey (85/15) instead of the really lean one (96/4).
- Onion : A finely diced yellow or sweet onion.
- Red Bell Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Taco Seasoning Packet : Use mild, low-sodium, regular taco seasoning, or a spicy one.
- Chili Powder, Cumin, Oregano
- Beef Broth : Regular salted beef broth or low-sodium can be used. Another option is to use water + beef bouillon, beef stock, beef bone broth, or even chicken varieties like chicken broth or chicken stock.
- Petite Diced Tomatoes
- Chili Beans : Do not drain.
- Black Beans : Drained and rinsed.
- Pinto Beans : Drained and rinsed.
- Tomato Sauce
- Salsa
- Frozen Corn
How To Make Turkey Chili Taco Soup (Printable Recipe Card)
In a large soup pot or ceramic dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the olive, ground turkey, onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook and crumble the ground turkey until it’s no longer pink. About 5-8 minutes. Remove any excess liquid or grease from the pot.
Add the remaining ingredients into the pot and stir together. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid.
Let simmer for at least 30 minutes, while stirring occasionally, to make sure it’s not burning.
Serve warm with toppings of your choice. We love sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops corn chips.
How To Store Leftovers
Keep leftovers in an airtight container, in the refrigerate, for up to 4 to 5 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or on the stove top, over medium heat, until heated through.
This freezes! Transfer leftovers to a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or you can place it in the slow cooker (frozen) and heat on LOW for 5-6 hours.
Can I Make It In The Slow Cooker?
Yes, if wanted, you can definitely make this in a slow cooker. In a large skillet pan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, ground turkey, onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook and crumble until the meat is no longer pink. Remove any excess liquid or grease from the skillet pan.
Add the cooked ground turkey and veggie mix into a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for about 6 to 7 hours.
Is This Spicy? How Can I Make It Spicier?
The recipe as is, is a mild spice, and it’s perfect for kids even. There are lots of ways to mix up the spice level of this chili. Here are some ideas.
- Use a spicy or hot taco seasoning packet
- Use medium or hot salsa
- Add additional chili powder and/or cayenne red pepper
- Add a can of diced green chilies or jalapeños in with the other canned ingredients
- Use shredded Pepper Jack cheese and/or sliced jalapeños as topping options
- Use a can of Rotel instead of petite diced tomatoes
Serving Suggestions
This chili is so yummy served alongside some toppings for the chili. Here are some ideas and things my family loves to eat it with.
- Tortilla Chips
- Fritos Scoops Corn Chips
- Guacamole
- Avocado Slices or Chunks
- Sour Cream
- Shredded Cheese
- Black Olives
- Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- Sliced Fresh Jalapeños
More Chili Recipes To Try
- 8 Can Chicken Chili
- Baked Bean Chili (Beef and Beans Chili Recipe)
- Slow Cooker Taco Ranch Chicken Chili
- Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
- Easy Quick Chili Recipe
- Classic Chili
- Crockpot Chili
Turkey Chili Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey (I use 85/15)
- 1 yellow onion or sweet onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
- 1 can (15 oz) chili beans do not drain
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1½ cups frozen corn
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- avocado slices/chunks
- tortilla chips or Fritos corn chips
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or ceramic dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the olive, ground turkey, onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook and crumble the ground turkey until it's no longer pink. About 5-8 minutes. Remove any excess liquid or grease from the pot.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 yellow onion or sweet onion, 1 red bell pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Add the remaining ingredients into the pot and stir together. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid.1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth, 1 can (15 oz) chili beans, 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes, 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce, 1½ cups frozen corn, 1 cup salsa, 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon oregano
- Let simmer for at least 30 minutes, while stirring occasionally, to make sure it's not burning.
- Serve warm with toppings of your choice. We love sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops corn chips.shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices/chunks, tortilla chips or Fritos corn chips
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This looks delicious! And I love that you can make it in a slowcooker!
Thank you so much! Yes, I love slow cooker recipes. They are a dinner saver 🙂
I added the green chilies ;and used homemade bottled salsa.
Very tasty,
Just made this & it’s the best flavored chili I’ve made yet. I did it without broth & just water to thin it. I also used canned corn & no diced tomatoes.
I added garlic powder, green chilis, more chili powder and black olives, it was delicious!
Yum! Thanks for sharing!