Italian Turkey Soup
Delicious, lean soup that comes together quickly with a base of pantry ingredients! Perfect for serving 4 people.
Equipment
- stock pot
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 8 ounces ground turkey or ground turkey breast
- 1 medium onion, diced small-medium
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can white beans (Cannelini, Great Northern), drained and rinsed
- 2 14-ounce cans chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dry
- 0.5 teaspoon basil, dry
- 1 tablespoon parsley, dry or about ¼ cup fresh
- 4-6 cups spinach, fresh
- to taste Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Heat a large stock pot to medium heat. Pour 1-2 tablespoons olive oil into the pot and swirl to coat bottom of pan.
- Add diced onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, until starting to soften. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add ground turkey, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Continue crumbling turkey and cook until completely cooked through.
- When turkey is cooked through, add in canned tomatoes (including all the juice), the drained beans, and the chicken broth. Add oregano and basil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and simmer for at least 10 minutes, and up to 20.
- Right before serving, roughly chop spinach and add to pot. Stir until wilted and then season soup with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
This is a smaller soup recipe, so feel free to double if your household size is larger (like 5-8 people).
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 20mg
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