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Ground Turkey Soup

This ground turkey soup is hearty, filling, and extra nutritious! Loaded with veggies and infused with fresh herbs, it’s the kind of cozy meal that makes any day better.
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Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) pancetta
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2-3 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 pound (450 g) lean ground turkey
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2-3 fresh sage leaves, sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 cups (1.25 l) chicken stock
  • 1 cup (250 ml) low-fat cream
  • cup (30 g) Parmesan, grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the pancetta for 2-3 minutes until slightly crispy.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    3.5 oz pancetta
  • Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 8-10 minutes until softened.
    1 large onion
    2 medium carrots
    2-3 celery stalks
  • Next, add the lean ground turkey and cook for 4-5 minutes until no longer pink. Break it up with your spoon as you go.
    1 pound lean ground turkey
  • Stir in the garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, sage and red chili flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.
    2 large garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
    1 tablespoon fresh thyme
    2-3 fresh sage leaves
    ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Add the potatoes and chicken stock, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
    3 medium potatoes
    5 cups chicken stock
  • Stir in the low-fat cream and grated Parmesan.
    1 cup low-fat cream
    ⅓ cup Parmesan
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve hot, with some extra grated Parmesan on top if you like.
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 918mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3785IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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