Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Soup is perfect for those cold winter nights but still doubles as a Taco Tuesday dinner. I love using my crockpot to make easy dinners, but I also love when it aligns with Weight Watchers, and this soup works out to zero points.

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The first time I made this was using Chicken, which works great, but when I had leftover Thanksgiving Turkey, I knew it would be perfect in this. Using the white meat makes this zero points; dark meat will add points to the soup itself, which isn’t bad, just something to know.

WHAT IS Weight Watchers?

When starting a new weight loss program or diet change, consult a doctor or physician about personal health concerns. It is a good idea to have blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before and during being on the WW program.

New to Weight Watchers?? Also known as WW, a weight loss program uses points assigned to food to track and lose weight. When you sign up, you take an assessment that will assign you a point value to eat daily and a weekly allowance. You can carry over 4 points from the day into your weekly budget, which is handy when you need more points.

I have been on Weight Watchers since 2011. They have had Points Plus Value, WW Smartpoints, Blue Plan, Green Plan, Purple Plan, WW Personal Points, and now Weight Watchers Points. The new Weight Watchers Simplified plan is the new program launched in November 2022, similar to previous plans like WW Smartpoints, with some color plans. ( You can see the Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods 2023 -> here)

No matter the WW plan, they work to help you learn healthy eating habits. I have hit lifetime goal weight several times but stopped operating the plan and tracking, so the weight does creep back on.

Right now you can head on over -> here and sign up for WW for $10 a month for your first six months.

Crockpot Turkey Soup Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Turkey Breast– I used crockpot shredded turkey breast to make this; you can see directions -> here for how to make the shredded turkey.
• Cumin
• Tomato Sauce
• Trader Joes Chile Lime Seasoning
• Kernel Corn– I used canned corn in this, but frozen cooked corn can be put in this as well.
• Diced Green Chili Peppers
• Taco Seasoning– I prefer Homemade Taco Seasoning, but you can use store-bought seasoning.
• Pinto Beans
• Diced Tomatoes
• Chicken Broth–
• Black Beans
• Chili Beans

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How To Make Turkey Taco Soup

I made this using my 8 Quart crockpot, a 6-quart crockpot would work as well.

Spray your crockpot with a nonstick spray and start to open up all your cans. You can use a slow cooker liner to line your crockpot.

Crockpot LinersNonstick Sprays

 

In an over-sink strainer, strain your canned corn and beans and rinse the excess starch with cold water. I only had to rinse my black beans, as the rest had seasonings on them.

Add the beans and corn to the crockpot from the strainer with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili beans, and pinto beans.

Next, add the shredded turkey, seasonings, broth, and diced green chilis.

Give the soup a good stir in the crockpot and set it to a low cooking setting.

The cooking time may vary with how your crockpot cooks. I cooked mine for 5 hours and then served it.

Weight Watchers Point Breakdown for Turkey Taco Soup

Now be sure to scan everything using your WW app; some beans will add things that may affect the points, or zero points if the chicken broth isn’t. Everything I used was zero points; turkey that isn’t turkey breast will add in points.

What To serve with Taco Soup

• Salsa
• Hot Sauce
• Chopped Fresh Cilantro
• Diced Avocado or Sliced Avocado
• Tortilla Chips
• Dollop of Sour Cream: Fat-free sour cream will reduce the points added to the soup.
• Cheddar Cheese- Using a reduced fat cheddar cheese is an excellent way to lower the points of this extra add-on to the soup.
• Sliced Jalapenos

How To Store Taco Soup

Pour the remaining taco soup into an air-tight container or put it in a Ziploc bag. Store in the fridge for up to three days.

This soup can be frozen for up to three months in the freezer in an air-tight container.

How To Reheat Taco Soup

You can reheat it in the microwave or stovetop from the fridge.

Frozen soup will need to be thawed before reheating, and You can allow the soup to thaw in the fridge or use your microwave settings. Then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Sides for Taco Soup

• Green Salad
• Guacamole with chips
• Spanish Rice
• Queso
• Refried Beans
• Cornbread
• Mexican Street Corn
• Black Beans
• Quesadillas
• Empanadas
• Chili Lime Rice

OTHER INGREDIENTS FOR Turkey TACO SOUP: 

• Leftover 2 Ingredient Chicken Taco Meat
• Ground Chicken
• Canned Chicken
• Ground Turkey
• Ground Beef
• Bell Peppers
• Ranch Seasoning
• Cilantro
• Garlic

Leftover Turkey Recipes TO Checkout

• Turkey Noodle Soup
• Easy Turkey Pot Pie
• Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
• Turkey Noodle Casserole
• Stove Top Casserole

Weight Watcher Collections To Checkout

Are you looking for Zero Point food ideas? Check out this list -> here of all the Zero Weight Watchers points food.

These are easy Weight Watchers recipes made in my kitchen; most are kid-approved. Click on the name to be taken to them.

• Weight Watchers Instant Pot Recipes
• Delicious Low Point Soups
• Dinners For The Family
• Best Weight Watchers Cereals
• Air Fryer Recipes
• Best Weight Watchers Tortillas
• Chicken Dinners
• Best Store-Bought Weight Watchers Salad Dressings
• Dessert Recipes
• Pumpkin Recipes
• Brownie Recipes
• Casserole Recipes
• Weight Watcher Muffins
• Breakfast Recipes
• Weight Watchers Pizzas
• Weight Watchers Grilling