Trim Healthy Mama E Creamy Taco Soup in the Crockpot

This Trim Healthy Mama E creamy taco soup is a warm, hearty crockpot meal made with lean ground meat, hominy, beans, tomatoes, taco seasonings, and reduced-fat cream cheese. Use 4 cups of broth or water for a thicker soup, or move closer to 6 cups when you want more broth.

This recipe came out of one of those “use what’s in the house” days. We had just returned from a weekend family trip, and I was going to be gone again the next day. I needed a crockpot recipe without making another trip to the store. This simple taco soup was the result.

Why this creamy taco soup works

Browning the ground turkey or other lean ground meat first gives it a better texture before it goes into the crockpot. Mixing the seasonings and 1 cup of water directly into the browned meat also helps distribute the taco flavor throughout the soup.

Hominy brings a hearty, chewy texture that holds up during the long cooking time. Great Northern beans and chili-style beans add substance, while the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce create the tomato base. The cream cheese is added near the end so it can melt into the finished soup and make the broth creamy.

Tips for Trim Healthy Mama E creamy taco soup

Adjust the amount of broth

The recipe uses 4 to 6 cups of broth or water. Stay near 4 cups when you want a thicker, heartier consistency. Use closer to 6 cups for a soup with more broth.

Add the cream cheese at the end

Let the soup cook on low for 6 to 7 hours before adding the cream cheese. Cut it into chunks so it melts more evenly, then stir the soup every 10 to 15 minutes.

Room-temperature cream cheese will blend in more easily, although it may still need up to an hour to melt completely. Waiting until it is fully incorporated gives the soup its creamy texture.

Keep the toppings separate

Serve the toppings alongside the crockpot so everyone can finish a bowl to suit their taste. The topping options in this recipe are:

• Cilantro
• Green onions
• Salsa
• Diced tomatoes

Cilantro, green onions, and diced tomatoes add fresh flavor and texture to the warm soup. Salsa makes it easy to add more tomato and seasoning to an individual bowl without changing the whole batch.

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Trim Healthy Mama E Creamy Taco Soup in Crockpot

Ingredients

• 2 lb Ground Turkey or lean ground meat
• 1 Can of drained and rinsed Hominy
• 1 Can of drained and rinsed Great Northern Beans
• 1 Can Chili Style Beans
• 1 can of Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 t Salt
• 1/2 t Ground Black Pepper
• 1 t Onion Powder
• 1 t Garlic Powder
• 1 t Chili Powder
• 1 t Ground Cumin
• 1 T Dried Minced Onion
• 1 Package 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese softened
• Toppings:
• Cilantro
• Green Onions
• Salsa
• Diced Tomatoes

Instructions

• Brown ground meat over medium to medium high heat. Add seasonings and 1 cup of water. When everything is mixed well add to crockpot base.
• Add all ingredients except cream cheese and toppings. Add 4-6 cups of broth or water. I know some people like a soup that has more broth. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Add cream cheese that has been cut into chunks. Stir every 10-15 minutes. If the cream cheese is room temperature it should be finished in an hour.
• When cream cheese has melted serve in bowls. Top with desired toppings.