Description
Hearty, protein-packed turkey vegetable soup made with lean ground turkey, fresh vegetables, and spinach. Low-calorie, nutrient-dense, and perfect for weight loss or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until vegetables soften.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Add oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20–25 minutes.
5. Turn off heat. Stir in fresh spinach until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning.
6. Serve hot.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
For slow cooker: brown turkey and sauté veggies first, then cook everything (except spinach) on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours. Stir in spinach before serving.
Optional: add red pepper flakes for spice or swap turkey with chicken or lentils.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg