Slow Cooker Taco Soup

I made this the other night and it just might feed an army! If you're not one that can eat leftovers for days, then you can freeze this for a quick meal later. I used what I had on hand, but you can improvise with fresh/cleaner ingredients by nixing the canned stuff.


Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cups, dry black beans
• 1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14.5 oz) corn, undrained
• 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes with peppers (Rotel or something similar)
• 1 package taco seasoning mix (I used McCormick's)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Suggested toppings: avocado, cheese, plain Greek yogurt, corn tortillas, hot sauce

Directions

1. Brown meat in a large sauce pan; rinse and drain.
2. Add meat and the remaining ingredients (except toppings) to a large slow cooker.
3. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
4. Serve warm with any of the suggested toppings.

Nutrition (per serving)
Makes 12 servings.
Calories: 168
Fat: 3
Carbs: 24
Protein: 14
Sugars: 6
Fiber: 5

The nutrition info doesn't include any toppings. I added sliced avocado and hot sauce to mine, but the kiddo isn't a soup fan; so he enjoyed having cheese and tortilla slices in his. Greek yogurt is also a great, high protein and low fat alternative to sour cream.