One of my favourite soup recipes Italian Turkey Burger Soup, both healthy and hearty made with lean ground turkey.
With the colder temperatures starting to set in what could be more comforting than a warm bowl of soup. This recipe for Italian Turkey Burger Soup makes a terrific lunch but so hearty it can definitely serve as a main course meal.
I am always looking for tasty ways to use healthy, lean, ground turkey breast. The problem with ground turkey is that it can taste dry and flavourless; not so with this recipe! Moist lean turkey meat with scrumptious flavour.
The combination of fresh oregano, thyme and basil with a tomato base add robust flavour to this exceptionally delicious soup. I usually use fresh herbs from my garden which I transfer indoors for the winter. They add superior flavour over dried, but if need be, dried herbs will still taste awesome in this recipe. Be sure to double up the recipe as this soup is even better the next day. Put in a thermos for school lunches your children will love!
Italian Turkey Burger Soup
One of my favourite soup recipes Italian Turkey Burger Soup, both healthy and hearty made with lean ground turkey.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups carrots sliced
- 1 1/2 cups celery sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes not drained 28 oz
- 3 cups beef broth
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh basil or 1 tsp. dry
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dry
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dry
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in large skillet.
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Add ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until turkey is browned.
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Transfer to Dutch oven or pot.
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In same skillet add carrots and celery and sauté just until slightly tender (not too soft).
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Transfer to Dutch oven.
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Add tomatoes to skillet to deglaze (love the extra flavour that comes from the browned bits in skillet).
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Add beef broth, tomato paste and all the herbs (except parsley) to skillet and bring to a boil.
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Transfer to Dutch oven, stir to combine all ingredients.
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Simmer on low heat for 30- 40 minutes.
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Add parsley last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
Be sure to try these other terrific soup recipes! Ham and Bean Soup and Homemade Mushroom Soup
That looks delicious!!!
Thanks kindly Tara 🙂
Laureen, this looks so delicious! Just pinned it for safe keeping. Thanks for sharing! ☺
Melissa@melissassouthernstylekitchen.com
Thanks Melissa, I’m sure you will enjoy the recipe, let me know.
I just made this – Simple and, Healthy, and Delicious !!
Kayla
Thanks Kayla, this is one of my fav soup recipes!
How many Cala per bowl
Hi Rose,
I’m sorry I don’t actually do calories on my recipes. I’m sure there are some kind of programs on the web to get the calorie count
I use myfitnesspal app to figure out calories. You can import recipes into the app by copy and pasting the URL. You can then change the recipes to the ones you use and save it. It will give you a nutritional break down. It’s a free and easy to use app.
My fitness pal helps you figure our calories/macros…here’s what I figured out per serving, making this exact recipe and splitting into 6 servings:
Calories: 354
Protein: 32 g
Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 8 g
Fat: 16 g
Sodium: 794 g
Cholesterol: 108
Potassium: 351 g
Vitamin A: 99 g
Vitamin C: 41 g
Calcium: 11 g
Iron: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: .5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
I did 2 lbs of turkey burger because I like my soup meaty and wanted the extra protein:)
How much was a serving? 1 cup?
Hi Anita, yes about a cup to 1 1/2 cups.
yummmm
thanks Slim Dave!
I love to try it but the list of the ingredients are too small to read..
A huge thank you Lina for letting me know that, I’ve been mucking around with updating somethings on my blog and I must have changed the font somehow. Hope you enjoy the soup now!
Thank you Laureen, I know I am going to I love this soup. Its looks yummy!
I am going to make it this week..
let me know how you like it Lina, appreciate the comments. Have a great day!
Made this today. Delicious! I didn’t have beef broth so I used vegetable broth. Are those chopped scallions on top in the photos? I will do that next time. Definitely a keeper!
Thank you for the message, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Those are chopped green onions on top.
Can’t wait to make this. What is the suggested serving size?
Hi Ashely, serving size 1-2 cups to serve 4-6 people
Just made the turkey burger soup smelled great and tasted even better !
Thanks for dropping me a comment Maryann, really appreciate it
Made this soup tonight, it is AMAZING!!! Will definitely be making it again.
Candace,Thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the recipe.
this is the best soup ever! Hearty and full of flavour. I double the spices as I love full flavour. I make it twice a month and freeze it for lunches. One of my staple soups in my home. ❤️❤️❤️
Donna, thank you for that very nice comment, so glad you enjoy the soup, it is one of my favourites as well!
Hi Shaun, not sure what happened, but I sincerely appreciate your comments, have a great day!
Hi Laureen! I’d like to make this tonight but I have some red potatoes that need to be cooked before going bad…you think they’ll taste good in this soup?
Hi Nikki, I think potatoes would taste terrific in this soup.
I love this recipe! I have made it about 4 times already in the past month! Just made it tonight and added a bit more broth and a can of kidney beans! So easy and delicious! On valentines day I even cut my carrots into Hearts <3 Big hit with the boyfriend. Thank you so much!
Thanks Carolyn, love how you adapt it.
This soup is light and delicious exactly as is, all the flavor of sausage without the fat. In order to augment it a bit, I added a can of cannelini beans, a cup of chopped spinach and some cheese ravioli…….kids Loved!!
Made this soup with ground chicken. It was simply amazing. Was better the next day. Husband raved about it. Will definitely be making this again.
Ground chicken sounds
I made this tonight for dinner and it was really good. I used fire-roasted tomatoes so it added a nice kick and flavor. I will definitely make it again! Thank you for the healthy and delicious recipe!
Thank you Val, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
This soup looks great. Any idea on the nutritional info per serving?
Sorry I don’t, I don’t have any expertise in that field so I never posts nutritional info.
So, we gave this a try tonight, with the following variations. I added more garlic, since our family loves it. Rather than cut the carrots, I used shredded carrots, quick and easy. Since one member of our family has a tomato sensitivity, I cut those back to one, 14 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes, and omitted the paste, adding vegetable broth to make up for the liquid. I also added a can of pink beans. My family loved it. We will definitely be having it again!
That great, a super the way you adapted it to suit your family 🙂
I’ve made this soup twice now and the only change I make is that I make it with left over turkey. My family loved it so much the first time that I quadrupled the recipe this time so I can put some away in the freezer . Thanks for our new favourite meal!
Thanks Kelly, it is a great recipe for making large batches and freezing!
Calories and carbs per serving by chance??
sorry April I don’t
I put an approximation into the tool at myfitnesspal.com (no tomato paste, subbed about 5C fresh, half chopped, half puréed/reduced – it’s what I had on hand – and a cube of chicken bouillion instead of beef broth) and it came out to
calories: 222 per serving,
carbs: 7g
protein: 22g
total fat: 12g
I made this, this morning to have for dinner tonight. So delicious I ended up eating it for breakfast… Lol! I used fire roasted tomatoes and about a cup of cooked Quinoa, I had left over from previous dinner!! I wished I had doubled this recipe… Thank you for sharing!!
I think this is great for breakfast lol. Quinoa is a great addition.
Thank you!! I cannot tell you how much I love this soup or how many times I have made it. So many times that I know the recipe by heart – there is a pot cooking right now!! I usually add a vegetable- spinach or zucchini, and maybe a can of some type of beans. Freezes great too. Love it!!
thank you so much Martha, its one of my favs as well. I’m going to try adding spinach next time.
This was really easy and good! I made it all in one pot and added half a box of soup noodles at the end.
Terrific Brittanne, the noodles are a great addition
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Hello, my boyfriend loves Brussels sprouts. Can I add Brussel sprouts to this recipe? And if so, when should I add them? Please tell me the best way to prepare them and add to this recipe. Also at what point do they go in? Thank you so much!
Hi Tina, I’m not too sure how brussel sprouts would taste, but I personally wouldn’t like them in this soup.
This sounds so good! I’m going to try it with chicken broth instead of beef. Thanks for the recipe!
I just got an instant pot for Christmas so I adapted and made this soup. Browned the turkey in a separate pan. Sauted the veggies right in the pot…dumped everything else in. Manual 6 minutes QR
It turned out perfect and the veggies are not mushy.
Flavor is great..tastes like it’s been simmering away!
I made this tonight it was really good my boyfriend and I loved it !!!
So glad to hear that Carol.
This was delicious! Thanks so much 🙂
thank you kindly TerryAnne
Just made this, it’s very yummy!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Cyn
I used 2 tablespoons of cilantro instead of parsley and I also added diced potatoes. I used ground beef as well. Came out great. Thanks for this recipe.
I bet it tasted great!, thanks for trying my recipe Rockhound.
I tried your Italian Turkey Burger Soup and it was delicious. The kids even loved it and they are not big soup eaters .
Thank you Jennifer, that’s always the biggest compliment – when kids like my recipes!
I made this soup tonight, and it was delicious! The fresh herbs are wonderful. I only used 1 lb. of meat, and added 2 cups garbanzo beans. My children and husband enjoyed it as much as I did.
This is absolutely delicious! We just add some orzo to it during the last 10 minutes 😊
Orzo is a great addition Kristen
Snowy day here in NJ and this looks so good however I do not have fresh veggies do you think frozen corn & or peas could work?
frozen veggies will work just fine Nancy, enjoy!
This is the second time I’ve made this (both times doubled the recipe) and LOVE it. My husband and son love it as well. This soup is a keeper!.
Thank you kindly Nicole
Really good soup. Added sauté cabbage and chopped kale. Even better
Lov making this recipe!! My favorite soup ever:)
One of my favs as well Lynn, thanks for commenting.
Just finished this recipe and enjoyed a bowl….very delish. Thanks!
Thank you Dee, glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Oh this Italian turkey Soup…sooo yummy. I craved it last night. So, today the pot is on again…comfy food!
I really want to thank you for posting this recipe. Ever since I found it, I make this once a week!
Thank you so much for the comment Nadine. Its one of my favs as well.
This is so delicious, I’m making it right now for the 4th time, it’s my new favorite soup , thank you for the recipe!
one of my favs as well!
I cooked this as a one pot soup, browning the ground turkey with all the veggies. I deglazed the pot with a 1/2 cup of white wine and the tomato paste, then added the broth and tomatoes. While simmering I added a bayleaf. To serve I added quinoa that I had cooked separately. I wanted a grain with my burger soup, figured quinoa would be a good addition to a healthy soup. Made a great hearty fall soup.
Wonderful! So good when we find recipes the kids love. This is one of my favourite soups!
Hi Laureen,
Do you have a slow cooker recipe for this soup?
I have cooked this in the slow cooker as is, just fry up the ground turkey and stuff, then throw everything in the slow cooker for a couple of hours.