🕒 Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Cook: 25 minutes
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Total: 35 minutes
🍽 Servings
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6 servings
🛒 Ingredients (Everything Listed)
Base
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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Cooking spray (or 1 tsp olive oil, optional)
Protein
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1 lb extra-lean ground chicken or turkey (99%)
Soup Ingredients
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1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes & green chilies (mild or hot)
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1 can (15 oz) corn, drained (optional – adds points)
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1 can (15 oz) fat-free chicken broth
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1 cup fat-free milk
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1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
Cheesy Flavor (Low-Point)
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1 cup fat-free shredded cheddar
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2 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
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1 tbsp cornstarch (for thickness)
Seasonings
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1 tsp chili powder
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½ tsp cumin
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp onion powder
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Salt & black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions (Step-by-Step)
1️⃣ Cook Protein
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Spray a large pot with cooking spray
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Add onion & garlic, sauté 2–3 minutes
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Add ground chicken/turkey
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Cook until browned, breaking it up
2️⃣ Build Soup
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Add Rotel, corn (if using), broth, milk & evaporated milk
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Stir well
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Bring to a gentle simmer
3️⃣ Thicken
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Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water
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Stir slurry into soup
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Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thick
4️⃣ Make It Cheesy
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Lower heat
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Add fat-free cheddar & reduced-fat cream cheese
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Stir until melted and smooth
5️⃣ Season
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Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder
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Adjust salt & pepper
🧮 Weight Watchers Points (Estimated)
✅ Base Recipe (no corn)
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1–2 WW points per serving
➕ With Corn
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2–3 WW points per serving
(Points mainly come from cheese & cream cheese)
🟢 WW-Friendly Tips
✔ Use fat-free dairy
✔ Skip oil completely
✔ Protein keeps it filling
✔ Big bowl = low points
🔁 Variations
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Crockpot: LOW 5–6 hrs / HIGH 3 hrs
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Spicy: Add jalapeño or hot sauce
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Tex-Mex: Add black beans (+ points)
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Extra creamy: Add ¼ cup light Velveeta (+ points)
❓FAQs
Q: Can I freeze this soup?
✔ Yes, freeze up to 2 months
Q: Is this keto?
✖ No (cornstarch & milk)
Q: Can I make it vegetarian?
✔ Swap chicken for white beans (+ points)