Easy Chicken Taco Soup

Easy Chicken Taco Soup

October 18, 2024

I weighed and measured this easy chicken taco soup so you don’t have to! With 125 calories, 15 grams protein, 7 grams carbs, and 2 grams of fat, this dinner fits perfectly into my calorie counting, weight loss diet. I know you’ll love this soup and so will your family!

I’ve been making this chicken taco soup for our Sunday night dinners, as well as our camping trip. It’s a crowd favorite, AND it’s so easy to put together.

However, the problem with soups and dieting is that it’s hard to estimate how much you are eating and what the calories and macro’s are for the soup.

But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I weighed this ENTIRE pot of soup, entered the recipe, and divided the calories and macros per cup. Here’s what I got:

  • The entire pot of soup was 3879 grams and 17 cups.
  • Each cup of soup therefor was 229 grams in weight.
  • For each cup of soup, I got:
    • 125 calories
    • 15 g protein
    • 7 g carbs
    • 2 g fat
    • 1 g fiber
    • 2 g sugar
    • 72 mg sodium
    • and 81% of your daily value for Vitamin A!

Easy Chicken Taco Soup

Recipe by: Amy Roskelley of Health Beet
Makes 17 Cups
Prep Time: 20 minutes: Cook Time: 20 minutes: Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes 30 oz total
  • 2/3 cup white rice
  • 12 ounce corn frozen is OK
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

Directions

  1. Pour olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add ALL remaining ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Serve topped with cheese, cilantro, sour cream. avocado, limes, or tortilla chips.

Chicken Taco Soup Topping Ideas

While not necessary’s, and wasn’t included in the calories and macros, some things I like to top chicken taco soup with is:

  1. Shredded cheese
  2. Light sour cream
  3. Cilantro
  4. Sliced Avocado
  5. Tortilla strips or chips
  6. Sliced limes or lime juice

Nutritional Info (1 Cup)

Calories 125; Carbohydrates 7 grams; Fat 2 grams; Protein 15 grams

Amy Roskelley is a health & fitness professional and owner of Health Beet

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amy Roskelley is a health & fitness professional with a Bachelors of Science in Community Health from BYU. She is a Certified Personal Trainer (ACE), Certified Personal Chef (IAP), and Certified as a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant (AFPA). She is the founder of the health and fitness blog, Health Beet and the creator of many low calorie recipes author of weight loss books. Read more articles by Amy!
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