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 good! I go to this recipe again and again. People I’ve made it for have asked for the recipe. The only thing I change is that instead of using 1.5 lbs of turkey, I use 1 lb. and one can of white beans.
My family loves this soup. I generally add more salt than it calls for in the recipe- other than that I follow it spot on and it’s always a hit!
I liked this recipe and will make it again. Made a few changes: added zucchini & yellow squash; didn’t have beef broth so substituted Better Than Bullion-Vegetable, canned tomatoes with basil, etc. and a bay leaf. Didn’t use cast iron skillet so probably used too much olive oil. But as a southern girl, it reminded me of my Mother’s vegetable soup. Probably will skim off the excess fat for leftovers. Also halved the recipe and fit perfectly in my 2 quart Dutch Oven.
I’ve made this recipe, 3 or 4 times, and it’s always delicious. The only thing I do different, is to make it in my Instant Pot. Everything is sautéed and cooked in one pot, which makes clean up much faster. After veggies, meat, etc are sautéed, I add the rest of the ingredients and stir. The timer is set for 15 minutes, then slow release for 10. Thank you for this flavorful, healthy and yummy soup recipe.
Made this for dinner and it was delicious!!!! Only addition was shredded Parmesan cheese. Definitely keeping this recipe!!
OMGEE!!!!! I’m eating it right now and those fresh herbs made it pop baby! I only added a can of drained great northern beans. This recipe will be in rotation at this house!
Thank you for sharing👍🏽
Fantastic Pamatha, northern beans is a great addition!
Can I omit celery or replace it with something else?
Hi Nickie, you can simply omit the celery.
This is one of my favorite soups! It is filling and healthy at the same time. My go to!
This is hands down my favorite Whole30 soup recipe. So tasty! Thank you for sharing.
One of my favorite soup recipes as well Michele.
Delious soup recipe. Husband had 2 servings. Definitely will make again.