Calling all my one pot dinner fans! I shared this in progress on Instagram Stories and had so many questions about it that I figured it deserved it’s own post.
D rarely does the “surprise, I’ve invited people over for dinner” thing…but a few weeks after knee surgery even a day felt like a surprise. But it was the first Chiefs game, I was excited to see people besides my physical therapist and I had an idea!
{Are you a football fan?? I go through phases which I think are tied to what the weather is like outside, ha!! Plus in Florida we didn’t get most of the Chiefs or Mizzou games so I simply watched less.}
It doesn’t quite feel like chili time yet, so I opted for something a little different to keep the protein and veggies both high.
Ground Turkey Soup Recipe
I’ve made a few variations on this depending on the veggies we have on had. One day I added okra, another peppers, it pretty much works with anything and for the non-kale lovers it’s easy to omit or swap for 1 cup rice to keep the bulk.
Ground Turkey Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 frozen bag soup starter with chopped carrots, onions and celery (of course you can buy fresh and chop yourself, but I was not that ambitious)
- 2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 2 14 oz canes diced tomatoes no salt added
- 32 oz chicken broth not stock
- 1 cup green lentils
- 4 cups kale
- oregano, garlic, salt and pepper to taste
- optional: shredded cheese to top
Instructions
- One a large pot add celery, onions and carrots on medium high heat
- After 5-10 minutes (longer if frozen) add in ground turkey
- Cook 8-12 minutes for most of the moisture to evaporate from the turkey
- Add in spices, chicken broth and tomatoes, then bring to a low boil
- Reduce the heat and stir in kale
- Dish can stay on low for hours to enhance flavor or cook just 15 minutes on medium and serve
More Ground Turkey Soups
Looking for a few other ground turkey soup ideas? Here are some I have bookmarked to try this winter to take advantage of something that’s not chicken, is easy to cook and high in protein!
A slight variation on the flavors of mine is this White Bean Kale Ground Turkey Soup from Primavera Kitchen
Of course it’s always perfect for chili, so why not go for a Turkey Chili Taco Soup from Skinnytaste 
Another option that goes great with grilled cheese is s Spicy Tomato and Turkey Soup from Iowa Girl Eats. (Check out these gluten and dairy free grilled cheese recipes.)
In fact, I’ve got two Pinterest boards dedicated to all things warm and hearty for the coming months: Healthy Soup and Chili Recipes and Healthy Crockpot Meals.
Do you have an Instapot or pressure cooker? Looking for opinions!
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It’s such a pretty soup Amanda, and I’m glad you got to have friends over! Eating soup with friends is always better than eating alone. :)