One of my favourite soup recipes Italian Turkey Burger Soup, both healthy and hearty made with lean ground turkey. Easy to make in less than an hour!
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.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs ground turkey breast
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ cups carrots sliced
- 1 ½ 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
- ½ tsp chili pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet.
- Add ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until turkey is browned.
- Transfer to Dutch oven or pot.
- In same skillet add carrots and celery and sauté just until slightly tender (not too soft).
- Transfer to Dutch oven.
- Add tomatoes to skillet to deglaze (love the extra flavour that comes from the browned bits in skillet).
- Add beef broth, tomato paste and all the herbs (except parsley) to skillet and bring to a boil.
- Transfer to Dutch oven, stir to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer on low heat for 30- 40 minutes.
- Add parsley last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 926mgPotassium: 885mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6145IUVitamin C: 18.9mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2.9mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Be sure to try these other terrific soup recipes! Ham and Bean Soup and Homemade Mushroom Soup
Anita Pruski
How much was a serving? 1 cup?
Laureen King
Hi Anita, yes about a cup to 1 1/2 cups.
Lynn Schall
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!
Laureen King
one of my favs as well!
Jennifer
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.
Michelle C
I am cooking this in my crockpot right now, I set it at high for 4 hours I'll let you know how it works out. I used baby carrots, one small can of diced tomatoes, celery, and added two zucchini. I halved all the spices because oregano always ends up overpowering every thing, and used two cups of beef/one cup of veggie broth because that's what I had. The recipe is awesome and I can't wait to taste it.
Jessica
How did it turn out in the crockpot?
Cynthia L Haney
Is there any nutritional facts for this?
Laureen King
Hi Cynthia, I have added the nutritional facts to the recipe.
Joe
How long should I set if cooking in the crock pot?
Laureen King
Hi Joe, I haven't made this in the slow cooker, but I thinking about 3 hours
Taylor
Delicious!! Just made a few changes - I doubled the broth and garlic, only used a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes (I don’t like a heavy tomato flavor for my soups) and added potatoes to sauté with the carrots and celery. I also seasoned the turkey while cooking with taco seasoning. It made it a bit spicy which I loved and topped with an Italian cheese blend! Loved it!
Sarah
I made this tonight in my Instant Pot and it was very tasty! I added a half can of corn and only 2 cups of the broth. I also only had a 14 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. I sautéed everything and then let it cook on high pressure for 15 minutes and it was perfectly done. Next time I’ll add less dried oregano- 1 tsp made it a very prominent flavor. I sprinkled a bit of Parmesan cheese on top to serve. I’ll definitely make this again!
Laureen King
wonder adaptations Sarah!
Sarah
Great recipe! I’m actually having a bowl for lunch right now! 🙂
Linda
Would it work to use chicken broth instead of beef broth? 2 people in my family cannot eat beef. I guess it wouldn't be as flavorful.
Laureen King
Hi Linda, yes chicken broth will work.
Paula
Very tasty soup and quick and easy to make! I didn't have fresh spices on hand so I used an Italian blend spice instead.
Laureen King
Hi Paula, I made it with dried spices as well, glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Sue Stryker
Love this soup! Easy to make delicious to enjoy! I topped each bowl with shaved Parmesan. Extra yummy!
Laureen King
Thanks Sue, this soup is one of my go to favourites!
Lorraine
Amazing healthy soup, great flavours and I had everything on hand. I purposely left off the garlic and increased the chilli, its for my lunches this week asked don't want to be eating garlic in work. Fab,
Laureen King
Thanks Lorraine, great way to adapt the recipe to your liking!
gg
I made this soup in the instant pot... just threw everything in and it turned out sooo good! Only changes I made were to add additional garlic cloves (total 6) and 8 cups of beef broth instead of three... I wanted more broth... will definitely make again... thank you!
Laureen King
Thanks GG, great to know the recipe works well in an instant pot.
Maura brady
Hi Laureen , I made the Italian turkey burger soup yesterday. It was by far the most delicious meal. Thanks so much
Laureen King
thank you Maura, so happy to know you enjoyed the recipe
JK
I rarely write reviews but I have made this soup so many times now, I had to say WOW. It is so easy, all in one pot on the stove top - done in 1/2 hr easy. I add cherry tomatoes ,sliced zucchini , a yellow pepper and only 15 oz diced tomatoes with chilies. The seasonings are perfect. Great hardy soup for dinner with a corn muffin. Many thanks for the great recipe.
Laureen King
Thank you so much JK, I make this soup often and never get tired of it.
Sarah
This soup is delicious! I made it with what was left in my house as we didn't have time to grocery shop and it was fantastic. I used 6-8 fresh tomato instead and sauteed them with the vegetables first and used 2 more tablespoons of olive oil because it was dry in my pot on stove. All my boys loved it ! 2 years old and 5 years old and even my husband! Definitely a keeper!
Laureen King
thanks Sarah, it is a great recipe to use as a base to add all kinds of you favourite stuff. I even add macaroni to it occasionally.
Karen
I made this soup this weekend. It was delicious. I made some of the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits have with this soup. It was tasty meal.
Laureen King
Thank you Karen, biscuits sound great with this soup. Be sure to try my Hearty Tortellini soup. It takes a bit to make but is amazing!
Marjie
Has anyone used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving in this soup?
Laureen King
Marjie, leftover turkey would work great in this recipe.
Jamie
I have made this many times. It’s so comforting and tasty. I love that it’s healthy too. Perfect soup!
Laureen King
Thank you so much Jamie.
Lisa
This recipe is a gem - even the pickiest eaters in my family were happy to have seconds! Plus, I able to hide some extra vegetables for our toddler (threw in what I had on-hand -- diced fennel, green pepper, and a package of frozen spinach), added some extra water and orzo at the end to make it a hearty one-pot stew. Served topped with parmesan cheese, and no one had any idea it was so healthy! This is absolutely going into our regular rotation. Thank you!!
Laureen King
Thank you Lisa, happy your family enjoyed the recipe. Appreciate you taking the time to comment and rate my recipe!
Jenilee
I’ve been making this soup and freezing single serving containers since you posted it! I decided that it would make a great accompaniment to our in law Christmas sandwich feast, but with chicken sausage and halving most of the herbs. Fantastic!