Welcome to #FriendFriday where each week I’ll be sharing a delicious recipe from one of my Instagram friends! I find so much inspiration and friendship in the Instagram community so I’m looking forward to sharing some of that here with you. I’m excited for you to get to know some of my friends, I know you will find them as motivational as I do! Be sure to find them on Instagram so you can follow their journey and find more of their delicious meal ideas!
Jamie and I have been drooling over each others recipes for years now and I had the pleasure of meeting her in real life last time I was in Arizona! She’s a fabulous cook and today she’s sharing her recipe for a quick and easy Taco Soup.
Hi, Jamie, tell us about yourself!
Hey everyone! My name is Jamie from @jamieshealthyhome on Instagram! I’m a born and raised Arizona girl, married to my best friend, and a full-time working mama to two sweet, active little boys. I’ve always had a passion for photography and cooking and somewhere along the way grew to love taking pictures of my food (hence, my Instagram account was born). I’m so honored my favorite instagal, Rachel, asked me to share a recipe for her new “Friend Friday”!
What are your favorite foods to cook?
I love to cook simple, easy, healthy food that my whole family will eat. Most of the time I don’t feel like I’m making recipes but just piecing things together! In our house, Taco Tuesday is a non-negotiable. If I’m not making kid food or tacos though, I’d have to say my favorite thing to cook is soup! I love experimenting with all sorts of different recipes to make them lightened up. There’s just something so satisfying and comforting about a hearty bowl of soup! Plus, only one pot to clean and who doesn’t love that?!
What is one piece of advice you’d give someone just starting out on a healthy journey?
Don’t overthink it! I wasted so much time in my own head and getting in my own way. I’ve spent this past year freeing myself from overthinking, finding balance, and taking the pressure off of myself. Focus on one thing at a time and make it FUN! For me, that’s keeping things interesting in my kitchen. Meal prep is key! It’s much easier to make healthy choices if they’re prepped, in your fridge, and ready to go for the week. I love making a big batch of something on Sunday and splitting it up into four or five servings for lunches for the week. Stay in the present moment and let go of past attempts that didn’t go the way you wanted. Holding on to that stuff will only slow you down!
Tell us about the recipe you are sharing today!
What better way to combine my love of tacos and soup other than….Taco Soup?! Duh! There’s so much flavor in this soup and it comes together super quick — perfect for any night of the week (not just Tuesday)! You could even throw everything in your crockpot and and let the flavors simmer away (just brown your meat first). If you’re following the Blue WW plan, this soup is zero smart points! Which leaves you plenty of room to get crazy with the toppings! Pretty much anything goes here. Well, anything you’d love on a taco; sour cream or Greek yogurt, avocado, cheese, cilantro, green onions, extra hot sauce, jalapeños (pickled are my fav), a squeeze of lime, some tortilla chips…the options are endless! My favorite topping combo would be a tablespoon of light sour cream, chopped cilantro, a tablespoon of sharp cheddar, and a couple of tortilla chips for crunch!
Jamies’s recipe is 0 Blue WW SmartPoints/6 Green WW SmartPoints per serving (#woohoo!)- enjoy! Keep up with her journey and find more of her delicious creations on Instagram, @Jamieshealthyhome.
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey (99% fat free)
- ½ of a small onion, diced
- ½ of a yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 quart low sodium chicken broth
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 4oz can diced green chilies
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c frozen corn kernels
- several dashes of your favorite hot sauce
- Sauté one pound lean ground turkey with ½ of a small diced onion and ½ of yellow diced pepper until meat is cooked through and veggies are tender
- Season up the mixture with a tablespoon of your favorite taco seasoning and add one quart of low sodium chicken broth, one can of tomatoes, one small can of green chilies, one can of drained and rinsed black beans, one cup frozen corn, and several dashes of hot sauce.
- Let it simmer for about 20 minutes and then top with your favorite taco toppings!
*Nutritional info listed is for ¼ of the recipe.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
