Description
A hearty, low-calorie turkey vegetable soup packed with lean protein and a wide variety of nutritious vegetables. Cozy, filling, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4–1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon basil
1/4–1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 6 fresh thyme sprigs
10–12 cups chicken or turkey broth
4–5 large carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
2 cups coleslaw cabbage
1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (14-oz) can white beans, drained
1 zucchini, chopped
1 yellow squash, chopped
Chopped parsley, optional
Pesto, optional
Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and onion and cook until turkey is browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat.
- Return pot to medium heat and stir in garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, celery seed, basil, crushed red pepper, and thyme. Cook until fragrant.
- Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add carrots, celery, sweet potato, cabbage, diced tomatoes with juices, and drained white beans. If using fresh thyme sprigs, add them now.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until carrots and sweet potato are nearly tender.
- Add zucchini and yellow squash and simmer an additional 5–10 minutes.
- Skim foam if needed and remove thyme stems. Serve hot with optional parsley, pesto, or parmesan.
- For slow cooker: After sautéing turkey, onions, garlic, and spices, transfer to slow cooker. Add broth and all veggies except squash. Cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours. Add squash the last 30 minutes.
Notes
Swap in any vegetables you have on hand—spinach, green beans, or bell peppers work well.
Ground chicken can replace turkey.
Add tomato paste for a richer broth.
Add barley, rice, or pasta for a heartier soup.
Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg