Turkey Vegetable Soup Recipe– ground turkey, mixed vegetables, creamed corn, Rotel, stewed tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, beef broth, and brown rice – ready in under 30 minutes. Leftovers are great for lunch and it freezes well. The whole family gobbled this up! I’ve already made it 3 times this month!!
Easy Turkey Soup Recipe
This Turkey Vegetable Soup has been on repeat at our house. I’ve made it several times this month. It is SO good and actually pretty good for you too. BOOM! This soup has tons of great things in it! Ground turkey, tomatoes, mixed veggies, corn, and rice. It has lots of great flavor. This soup is not only hearty and wholesome, but it’s also incredibly versatile. Feel free to add your favorite veggies or experiment with different herbs to make it your own. So grab a spoon, cozy up, and prepare to be amazed!
How to Make Turkey Vegetable Soup
This soup is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Add frozen mixed vegetables, beef broth, creamed corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, stewed tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer. Add brown rice and cook until the rice is tender. Garnish the bowls of soup with fresh parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- Can substitute ground beef, ground chicken, or leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving.
- I use beef broth in the soup. Can substitute turkey broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
- I suggest using low-sodium or no-salt broth.
- Variations/Additions:
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 medium carrots
- green beans
- mushrooms
- diced potatoes
- fresh herbs and spices such as bay leaf, thyme, or oregano.
- Can I Make turkey soup in the crock pot? Yes. Brown the ground turkey. Add all of the ingredients except the rice to the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours. Add instant brown rice. Cover and cook until the rice is tender.
- Can I freeze turkey soup? Yes! Cook the soup and cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer bags and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Ground Turkey Vegetable Soup
When it comes to serving up a comforting bowl of turkey vegetable soup, I’ve got some fantastic ideas to make your meal complete. First off, a crusty loaf of freshly baked bread is a must-have. The warm, pillowy slices are perfect for dipping and sopping up all the delicious flavors of the soup. Another delightful option is a side of mixed green salad with homemade dressing. And if you’re looking for a heartier side, why not whip up some fluffy cornbread muffins? Their slightly sweet and savory flavor will complement the turkey and veggies in the soup. So, get ready to cozy up and savor every spoonful of this comforting turkey vegetable soup with these delightful accompaniments. Your taste buds will thank you!
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 (15-oz) cans low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (15-oz) can creamed corn
- 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
- 1 (15-oz) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- 1 cup instant brown rice
Instructions:
- In a Dutch oven or large sauce pan, cook ground turkey until no longer pink. Drain any fat.
- Add frozen vegetables, beef broth, creamed corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, stewed tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add instant brown rice. Cover and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
Notes:
- Can substitute ground beef, ground chicken, or leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving.
- I use beef broth in the soup. Can substitute turkey broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
- I suggest using low-sodium or no-salt broth.
- Can I Make turkey soup in the crock pot? Yes. Brown the ground turkey. Add all of the ingredients except the rice to the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours. Add instant brown rice. Cover and cook until the rice is tender.
- Can I freeze turkey soup? Yes! Cook the soup and cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer bags and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Steph
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I found this recipe five years ago and I finally had to write in a thank you. I make this for my family several times a year, we all love it and I don’t change a thing.
I just made this with cauliflower rice and BOY was it yummy!
This recipe taste so good and I scanned the ingredients into fitness pal using a 20 ounce package of 93/7 lean ground turkey it's 250 calories and 7 grams of fat without the rice. I was planning on adding the rice but when I tasted it, it was perfect so I decided to eat it as is. Thanks Steph
It was so good! I made it with ground venison and white rice. It was great!
It's so good! I made it with ground venison and white rice. It was great.
This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
I'm not a big fan of brown rice but I bet you can't even tell once you put all the other stuff in. Yummy! This looks so good!!!
Looks delicious! Love so many recipes posted on Plain Chicken!
More veggies!
This looks yummy! We LOVE soup this time of year!
I chose to have no meat in my omelet this morning! Lots of veggies!
This looks so good and simple to put together. Thanks so much.