Description
A comforting turkey vegetable soup packed with flavor and nutrition, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon basil
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 10-12 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 4-5 large carrots, chopped
- 1 ½ cups celery, chopped
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups coleslaw cabbage
- 1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
- 1 (14-oz) can white beans, drained
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 yellow squash, chopped
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Pesto (for garnish, optional)
- Parmesan cheese (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, sauté 2 pounds of ground turkey and 1 chopped onion over medium-high heat, crumbling the turkey until cooked through.
- Drain any excess fat from the pot.
- Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, 2 ½ teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of oregano, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika, and a few dashes of celery seed, basil, and crushed red pepper. Cook until fragrant.
- Add the sautéed turkey and onion mixture back into the pot along with 10 to 12 cups of chicken or turkey broth. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chopped carrots, celery, sweet potato, and coleslaw cabbage. If using fresh thyme, add it now.
- Mix in the can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes and the drained white beans. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to a steady simmer.
- After about 20 minutes, add the chopped zucchini and yellow squash. Continue to simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes until the squash is tender.
- Skim off any foam that collects on the surface and remove fresh thyme sprigs before serving.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and customize each serving with parsley, pesto, or parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetable mix based on your preferences. Add more seasoning as needed during cooking. For thicker soup, mash some beans against the pot.
