I’ve been in a serious recipe rut lately. Life has been a little crazy and cooking regularly took a back seat. But I’m getting back into the swing of things with some new, easy peasy, delicious recipes to keep us fueled during the week while also not taking up too much of my precious time!
This taco soup is my new fav! I usually have these ingredients on hand, it whips up in just 20 minutes, and is perfect for chilly evenings.
Recipe notes:
- This recipe makes eight servings but you can divide it in half for four
- I cooked this on the stove but you could also use a crockpot on high for ~2 hours or low for ~4 hours
- I use 2 larger jalapeños and it’s perfectly spiiiicy. If you’re not a huge fan of the heat though, use 1 jalapeño or just season with cayenne pepper to taste (the jalapeños add such great flavor though)
- I’ve used ground beef and turkey but you can also use shredded chicken
- See below about getting enough carbs
Fueling notes:
- Per serving, this chili packs 22 grams of protein, 23 grams of carbs and 6 grams of fat (with ground turkey), and 5 grams of fiber
- For more carbs, pair with corn bread (2 oz = 60 g) or rice (1 cup = 45 grams)
- Pre-climbing this would be best paired with as much extra carbs as you’re hungry for at least 2 hours before a session to give you enough time to digest
- Post-climbing pair with an extra 40-65 grams of carbs per serving for that 3-4:1 carb to protein ratio
The Stuff
- 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 12-oz bag of frozen corn
- 1 15-oz can of black beans
- 1 15-oz can of kidney beans
- 1 packet of low sodium taco seasoning
- 2 cups of water
- 1 28-oz can of diced tomatoes
- 2 diced jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Toppings:
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Avocado
- Tortilla chips
- Shredded cheese
- Cilantro
Sides (for more of those carbs!)
- Rice
- Cornbread
- Crackers
The Steps
- Cook the ground meat in a pot and drain off any grease
- Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on medium-high heat stirring occasionally until heated through or about 20 minutes
- Serve with toppings
Did you make it? I’d love to see how it turned out! Tag @climbingdietitian on instagram.
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This looks both hearty and tasty!
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Thank you! Perfect for chilly nights ☺️
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