Description
This hearty turkey vegetable soup is packed with lean protein and a variety of vegetables, making it a nutritious and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini squash, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 small sweet potato, diced
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 (28 oz) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4 oz) can mild diced green chiles
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep by chopping the vegetables including the onion, garlic, sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper and carrots. Drain and rinse the beans and corn. Do not drain the tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven on medium heat on the stove top. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the garlic and seasonings until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground turkey and cook 1-2 minutes, breaking up the meat.
- To the pot, add the veggies including the sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper, and carrots. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until meat is cooked and vegetables are softened.
- Add the chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and diced green chiles to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes. Add more salt if needed.
Notes
- Prep ahead for this recipe by chopping the veggies in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg