Beef Taco Soup - 2 pts per serving

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
2. 2
   Pour the canola oil into a soup pot or Dutch oven and bring over medium-high heat.
3. 3
   Add the onions and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until the onions are softened.
4. 4
   Add the minced garlic, stir together and cook for another 30-60 seconds.
5. 5
   Add the ground beef and stir together. Cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces, until the beef is cooked through and fully broken up.
6. 6
   Add the spice mixture from step 1 to the meat and stir to coat.
7. 7
   Add the broth and crushed tomatoes, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover the pot and add the cream cheese.
8. 8
   Whisk the cream cheese in while simmering until the cheese is dissolved.
9. 9
   Add the corn and black beans and stir together. Cover the pot and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.WEIGHT WATCHERS FREESTYLE SMARTPOINTS:4 per (generous 1 cup*) serving (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com) OR 2 SP if using ground turkey breast or ground chicken breast