Delicious soup that’s loaded with veggies, fiber, and protein. Ground turkey vegetable soup is the perfect prep-ahead lunch or easy dinner. You’ll also love my sweet potato turkey chili.
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Want a good-for-your gut soup that actually fills you up?
Look no further — this easy ground turkey vegetable soup is incredibly filling with loads of protein and fiber. But what’s even more impressive is that this dietitian-designed soup is outrageously delicious, too.
Once you taste this soup you’ll wonder how something so satisfying can be so good for you. It’s a simple one-pot recipe you’ll make on repeat all fall and winter.
Why you’ll love ground turkey vegetable soup
Nutritious: This healthy soup contains nine plant foods with antioxidants and other phytonutrients to support healthy cells and fight disease. It’s also loaded with dietary fiber to improve digestion, protect your gut health, and support your heart.
Really filling: Each serving of this ground turkey vegetable soup has a whopping 10 grams of fiber and 32 grams of protein to keep you full for hours.
Actually easy: There’s a bit of chopping involved — but otherwise, you’re dumping everything into one pot and letting it simmer.
Flavorful: No bland and boring soup here. This recipe is well-seasoned and topped with fresh parmesan for an easy lunch or dinner that truly satisfies.
Ingredient notes
- Olive oil
- Ground turkey — substitute ground chicken, pork, or lean ground beef if desired
- Onion — white or yellow onion will work
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Garlic — I use fresh but you can use the jarred stuff to make life easier
- Tomato paste
- Salt and pepper — feel free to adjust to taste
- Oregano
- Italian seasoning — I use store-bought but feel free to make your own
- Crushed red pepper flakes — optional but yummy
- Potatoes — I use Yukon gold potatoes and keep the skin on, but feel free to use whatever potato you like and peel if desired
- Broth — I use Better Than Bouillon chicken flavor with water, but you can use premade broth too
- Peas — fresh or frozen
- Kidney beans — I use red kidney beans but use whatever you like
- Baby spinach
- Parmesan
How to make ground turkey vegetable soup
Add olive oil to your pot and heat to medium.
Add ground turkey and crumble with a spatula. Cook until lightly browned and minimal pink remains.
Add onions, carrots, and zucchini, and stir. Cook about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and translucent.
Add garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add potatoes and broth. Stir and cover. Once the soup has reached a gentle boil (about 5-10 minutes), reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots and fork tender and soft. Stir occasionally as needed.
Add peas, beans, and spinach, and stir. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes or until beans are warmed and spinach is wilted.
Serve with a generous serving of freshly grated parmesan. Enjoy!
How to store leftovers
Fridge: Let your ground turkey vegetable soup cool on the counter. Transfer to single-serve food containers. Store in the fridge for up to four days. Re-heat in a small pot on the stove or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave.
Freezer: Cool your soup on the counter and transfer to single-serve food containers or Souper Cubes. Store in the freezer for up to three months. Re-heat on the stove or in the microwave. You can defrost in the fridge overnight if you remember, but it’s not necessary.
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Top tip for success
Make sure you simmer the soup long enough for the vegetables and potatoes to fully soften. A few extra minutes on the stove will also help the soup taste more flavorful!
More easy healthy dinners
The Best High Protein Chili
Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs (Baked)
Baked Feta Cheese Pasta With More Vegetables
Healthier Hamburger Helper
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Other veggies that would work great include butternut squash, yellow summer squash, green beans, chopped kale, or cherry tomatoes.
Feel free to use lean ground chicken, pork, or beef if you don’t love ground turkey. For a totally vegetarian soup, omit the meat and add 1-2 extra cans of beans or lentils.
The soup will stay good for up to four days in the fridge, or up to three months in the freezer. Make sure you store your ground turkey vegetable soup in food containers with well-fitted lids.
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Ground Turkey Vegetable Soup
Equipment
- 1 heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 white onion, diced small
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups diced yellow potatoes, skin-on
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Add olive oil to your pot and heat to medium.
- Add ground turkey and crumble with a spatula. Cook until lightly browned and minimal pink remains.
- Add onions, carrots, and zucchini, and stir. Cook about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and translucent.
- Add garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add potatoes and broth. Stir and cover.
- Once the soup has reached a gentle boil (about 5-10 minutes), reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots and fork tender and soft. Stir occasionally as needed.
- Add peas, beans, and spinach, and stir. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until beans are warmed and spinach is wilted.
- Serve with a generous serving of freshly grated parmesan. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just made this soup for lunches this week and of course I had to have a bowl now. It is super flavourful, wow. And I love how much fibre it has. I will definitely make this one again. A great way to use boring ground turkey. Thank you once again for a delicious recipe.
So glad you liked it, yay!! This is one of my favorites too.
Very flavourful, delicious soup! Will definitely make again.