Are you craving tacos but also trying to burn the fat? Then I have the best high protein taco soup recipe for you, that is easy to make and packed with protein. Hands down, this is the best recipe I have come up with for taco soup so far. We use our slow cooker regularly in our household, as it is perfect for cooking up your food early in the day and having dinner ready by evening.
High Protein Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Course: DinnerCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy6
servings15
minutes6
hours490
kcalIngredients
2 lbs 2 Ground Beef
2 10oz can 2 RO-TEL (green chilies with diced tomatoes)
4 sections 4 Laughing Cow Cheese
1 15oz can 1 Corn
1 quart 1 chicken broth
1 1-oz 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 1-oz 1 packet taco seasoning
1 1 yellow onion
1 15oz can 1 black beans
avocados for serving (optional)
shredded cheese for serving (optional)
greek yogurt for serving (optional)
limes for serving (optional)
Directions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef with chopped onion over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
- With meat browning, add Rotel, corn, chicken broth, and black beans to 6-qt Slow Cooker. Add taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and mix well. Stir in the ingredients.
- Once your ground burger is cooked, mix burger/onion mix in crock pot with ingredients until fully combined.
- Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Add Laughing Cow Cheese wedges during last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve, topped with greek yogurt for extra protein, chopped cilantro leaves, lime juice, cheddar cheese, and avocado, if you like.
Equipment
Crock Pot6-Quart Crock Pot
Notes
- Serve taco soup in bowls. This soup works great for refrigerating up to around 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories490
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
20g
31%
- Saturated Fat 8g 40%
- Cholesterol 110mg 37%
- Sodium 1576mg 66%
- Potassium 448mg 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
- Dietary Fiber 7g 29%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 44g 88%
- Vitamin A 10%
- Vitamin C 18%
- Calcium 11%
- Iron 31%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
