Italian Turkey Burger Soup
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.
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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
- 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
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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.
Hi Paula, I made it with dried spices as well, glad you enjoyed the recipe!
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.
Hi Linda, yes chicken broth will work.
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!
wonder adaptations Sarah!
Great recipe! I’m actually having a bowl for lunch right now! 🙂
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!
How long should I set if cooking in the crock pot?
Hi Joe, I haven’t made this in the slow cooker, but I thinking about 3 hours
Is there any nutritional facts for this?
Hi Cynthia, I have added the nutritional facts to the recipe.
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.
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.
How did it turn out in the crockpot?
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!
How much was a serving? 1 cup?
Hi Anita, yes about a cup to 1 1/2 cups.
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.