Hearty ground turkey soup with vegetables is a clean and comforting meal perfect for soothing the belly and soul. Make it if you’re feeling under the weather, or if you just love a great nourishing soup recipe!
This is a curl-up-on-the-couch-in-your-fuzzy-socks-when-it’s-snowing-outside kind of soup.
Or a clean cold-busting remedy that tastes amazing but isn’t your typical chicken noodle soup soup.
It can also serve as: The ultimate breakup soup, the sultry love soup, the soup to uplift, soup for the full heart, a meal to enhance your already bodacious bod, and/or the soup to heal all wounds.
All things considered, this ground turkey soup recipe is:
Recipe Highlights:
- Gluten-Free and Grain-Free
- Dairy-Free, yet nice and creamy
- Paleo
- Whole30
- Filling and comforting, yet easy on the digestive system
Let’s whip it up!
How to Make Hearty Ground Turkey Soup with Vegetables:
Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook until much of the fat has rendered, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Scoot the onions off to the side of the pot and add the ground turkey (or sausage). Brown for 2 minutes, flip, and brown another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to chop the meat into smaller pieces.
Add the remaining ingredients except the spinach to the pot, cover, and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil and continue cooking 20 to 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about another 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve the soup with your favorite gluten-free cornbread, gluten-free sandwich bread or cheese and herb Irish soda bread, and enjoy!
Want to change things up to put it on repeat but keep it fresh? Here are some ideas.
Recipe Adaptations:
- Add ⅓ cup white or brown rice.
- Leave out the potatoes for low-carb (or replace them with cauliflower).
- Skip the onion to make the recipe low-FODMAP.
- Omit the bacon and use 2 tablespoons of avocado oil if you don’t have bacon on hand.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts.
Heaping bowls on repeat.
More Healthy Soup Recipes:
- Immunity-Boosting Turmeric Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Paleo Pumpkin Chili
- Ground Beef and Cabbage Soup
- Instant Pot Steak and Potato Soup
- Zucchini and Yellow Squash Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup with Rice
- Ground Turkey Taco Soup
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Hearty Ground Turkey Soup with Vegetables
Ground turkey soup with vegetables and coconut milk for a creamy, paleo, whole30 meal
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3 small yukon gold potatoes, chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium zucchini squash, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Heat a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook until much of the fat has rendered, about 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Scoot the onions off to the side of the pot and add the ground turkey (or sausage). Brown for 2 minutes, flip, and brown another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to chop the meat into smaller pieces.
Add the remaining ingredients except the spinach to the pot, cover, and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil and continue cooking 20 to 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about another 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 of 6Amount Per Serving Calories 408Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 13gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 67mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 25g
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Sheri Deuna
Friday 24th of March 2023
Does anybody know if you can freeze single portions of this? My elderly mom loves it and if it freezes good I can divide it up for her.
Julia
Saturday 25th of March 2023
Hi Sheri!
I've had readers report back that they have frozen the soup and it has thawed and reheated just fine. I would say you're in the clear to freeze individual portions for your mom! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Leslley
Sunday 12th of March 2023
Just made your recipe! Thank you so much! Light and healthy! My meal prep lunch for the week!
Julia
Monday 13th of March 2023
I'm happy to hear it, Leslley! Thanks so much for reporting back! xo
Sab
Tuesday 28th of February 2023
First off I can't believe it says only 1/2 tsp of salt and in the video they never add salt or any seasonings to it which I am shocked about. I made the recipe how it says but added my own seasonings to it such as the spice called slap ya mamma!(its a real seasoning, look it up)Its a good blend and then i added some seasonings that gave it depth and I am happy with the outcome after that. I like that it had coconut milk instead of cream or regular milk. I like the zuchinni and spinach especially in the soup.
Kelsea
Monday 20th of February 2023
Making this right now! I have unsweetened coconut milk, is that the same thing as what your recipe calls for?
Julia
Monday 20th of February 2023
Hi Kelsea! Yup, unsweetened canned coconut milk is exactly what you want :) Enjoy! xo
Joanna
Thursday 16th of February 2023
Can I freeze this soup? Thinking I might add spinach to individual bowls, that way could freeze the rest? Also, can I add chopped rutabaga, (which I happen to have on hand, and needs to be used)?
Julia
Monday 20th of February 2023
Hi Joanna! The soup freezes great! You can freeze it for up to 3 months. Yes, feel free to add any vegetables you would like. Just note that certain hearty vegetables like rutabaga take longer to cook than other veggies, so I would add the rutabaga to the soup before adding any other veggies to be sure it cooks through.