Looking for a healthy, protein-packed soup that’s easy to make and loaded with veggies? This ground turkey vegetable soup is the perfect one-pot meal for busy weeknights, meal prep, and cozy fall dinners. It’s full of lean turkey, hearty vegetables, and Italian spices. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly for make-ahead meals! It went viral on Instagram for a reason!
Need more lean ground turkey recipes or a low carb meal? You’ll love ground turkey teriyaki rice bowls or healthy ground turkey enchiladas.
The Easiest One Pot Turkey Vegetable Soup
This healthy soup recipe is packed full of al dente veggies, potatoes, and lean ground turkey. You’re getting lean protein, green vegetables, and tons of flavor in every bite. Bonus: You can add as many other vegetables as you’d like!
The best part? It takes less than 30 minutes, it’s done in one pot, and is a great freezer meal. We love to make a quick batch and freeze it for busy weeknights or take it to friend’s in need because it’s even better the next day, just like this sausage lentil soup.
Looking for more easy soup recipes? This creamy chicken and rice soup is both dairy-free and gluten-free.
How to Make Ground Turkey Soup
Step 1: Cook the onion, celery, garlic, and ground turkey: Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the diced yellow onion and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Brown the ground turkey in the veggies until no pink remains.
Step 2: Add remaining ingredients and cook the soup: Stir in the rest of the ingredients and spices until combined. Turn the heat up to high and bring it to a boil. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Taste and add a little bit of salt and more seasoning as needed.
Step 3: Garnish and serve: Serve hot with fresh chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
Recipe Variations
- Swap out potatoes: Substitute with sweet potato or red potatoes. To save time, you can use canned diced potatoes.
- Switch up the beans: This recipe calls for white beans. Use navy beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans, or great northern beans.
- Add more toppings: Top this tasty soup with diced scallions, tortilla chips, saltine crackers, or finely shredded parmesan cheese. Squeeze a little fresh lime juice overtop for extra flavor.
- Use different meat: Substitute ground turkey with ground beef, ground chicken, or Italian sausage.
- Pile on the veggies: Add leafy greens like spinach or kale while the soup simmers. Or mix in more veggies like bell pepper, corn, or peas.
- Add a rice base: Serve it over white rice or brown rice.
Slow Cooker Option
Cook the turkey sausage, onion, and garlic in a pan over medium heat then transfer to the slow cooker. Add the broth, spices, potatoes, beans, and veggies to the crock pot and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5-7 hours. Add parmesan cheese to individual servings.
How to Make It in the Instant Pot
This delicious recipe can also be made in the instant pot. Select sauté mode and cook ground turkey, onions, and garlic. Add the broth, potatoes, spices, veggies, and beans and set to pressure cook/manual on high pressure for 8 minutes.
Quick release by turning the valve to the venting position when the timer goes off, allowing the steam to escape. Serve right away!
Meal Prep and Storage
Storage: Allow the leftover turkey soup to come to room temperature and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to up tp 5 days.
Reheating: Reheat leftover ground turkey and veggie soup in a large pot on the stove top or in the microwave until heated all the way through.
Freezing: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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More Healthy Soup Recipes
We have plenty of hearty soup recipes to whip up on a cold day:
- Instant pot chicken noodle soup
- Turkey pumpkin chili.
- Marry me chicken soup
- Instant pot lasagna soup
- Copycat Panera Bread autumn squash soup
- Healthy chicken tortilla soup
Ground Turkey Vegetable Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 6-8 baby potatoes quartered (I used baby red potatoes)
- 4 carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans
- 1 (32-ounce) carton chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- Parmesan cheese and parsley for topping optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, add the onion and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, 3 stalks celery, 4 cloves garlic
- Add the ground turkey and brown the turkey until no pink remains.1 lb ground turkey
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients and spices until combined.6-8 baby potatoes, 4 carrots, 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, 3 Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, 1 (32-ounce) carton chicken broth, 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, Pinch of red pepper flakes, 1 bay leaf
- Turn the heat up to high and bring it to a boil. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste and add more salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, or Italian seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with fresh chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
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I didn’t have diced tomatoes so I used ROTEL and it added a kick 🙂
So delicious. Perfect for this rainy day. Fresh and cozy!!!
Thank you Melissa!!
Love this recipe! I follow it exactly & cook in my Instapot! I’ve made it several times & it’s delicious!!
Thank you so much Melinda! So glad you loved it!!
This was a top ten meal per the man of the house. Kids both loved it as did I. We used the Jovial gf orzo and coconut milk instead of HWC. So delicious. Also left out shallots as I have fructose malabsorption and my stomach handled it well. Even took a picture to remember it! Thank you!!
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Love this. Thanks for sharing, Katie!
Super delicious recipe! I used chicken breast that I had pound thin. The chicken was tender because it was seared cooked before adding to the dish. I was able to use the asparagus in the dish, it too was perfect, not too soft or hard due to the way it was prepared in the recipe. Even my husband loved it, he is really picky! It was great that it was a one pan recipe and I had most of the ingredients on hand.
Thanks for sharing, Annematie!
SO easy and delicious! Was the perfect cozy meal after a 12 hour shift ❤️
So glad you enjoyed it, Lauren!
This was so delicious! I will definitely be making it again! #whatwemade
Thanks Lindsey!
Tasty and love crockpot recipes! Used ground chicken; added onion and celery and topped with Greek yogurt and bleu cheese. #whatwemade
Thanks!!
This was so good!! Hearty more like a stew.
Thanks, Lynn!
could I use ground beef instead? I loved it with ground turkey but want to use what I have on hand 🙂
Yes for sure!
This was delicious!! I am not usually a fan of ground turkey, but honestly I didn’t miss the taste of ground beef. Love how comforting this soup was.
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umm YUM, so good and so easy!! #whatwemade
This was great! I love all the veggies packed into this soup. Just what a winter’s eve needed. I subbed fresh green beans for the canned and pinto beans for the white beans (cause that’s what was in my pantry). I didn’t really measure the veg, and ended up needing to add more liquid to get the proportions right for “soup.” We also added some white vinegar, chili crisp, and a little Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce to give it a little zhuzh. #WhatWEMade
We made this tonight for dinner and it was a big hit! Love the ground turkey!
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This soup was excellent and so easy to make! I followed the instructions exactly as wrirtten (except drained and rinsed the beans before adding to the pot). Only thing I would do diffrently would be to add more salt–I used my own chicken broth that isn’t very salty so that’s prob what it was or perhaps I didn’t add as I went along. Also, I might add a bit of acid before serving like a squeeze of lemon wedge or a splash of balsamic vinegar or a few torn, fresh basil leaves on top. However, these are nit picky things-the soup is so flavorful and easy! I really love your recipes
I LOVE all the veggies in here and LOVE that it’s made with ground turkey. #whatwemade
A perfect winter recipe. This was delicious. It made a lot so we will have leftovers all week. Simmered a bit longer to get the carrots and potatoes softer. Another hearty soup to add to winters meal rotation, thank you! #whatwemade
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Perfect recipe for the arctic blast weather. I used my homemade turkey bone broth, and a 28oz can of tomatoes. I thought I’d have enough for next week’s lunches, but we’ve been chowing it down.
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Perfect recipe for the arctic blast weather. I used my homemade turkey bone broth, and a 28oz can of tomatoes. I thought I’d have enough for next week’s lunches, but we’ve been chowing it down.
Perfect soup for a cold snap. I made mine with homemade turkey bone broth, and served it with crusty chibatta rolls. I though I’d have enough left for lunch next week, but we’ve been chowing it down! I used a 28 oz can of tomatoes.
I used ground chicken because I don’t like ground turkey. This soup is great! It was easy to make, very flavorful, & it presented nicely. I served mine with a homemade no knead bread. Perfect! I will make this on repeat.
If you want your house smelling delicious while also sneaking in vegetables servings, this recipe hits the jackpot! This makes it much easier to get the kids their veggies without even trying. Definitely would recommend! #whatwemade
Super easy and it hit the spot on our 8 degree day here in Maryland!
I loved the soup. I used ground elk instead of turkey. It was delicious and nutritious!
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#whatwemade I loved the soup. I used ground elk instead of turkey. It was delicious and nutritious!
Delicious soup for Sunday dinner with friends! I used the crockpot, substituted sweet potatoes, and served it over egg noodles. Will definitely make this again and try red potatoes next time. #WhatWEMade
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Simple ingredients and a filling, substantial meal. I doubled the recipe and had so much soup! My carrots took longer to simmer than the recipe stated but other than that the recipe worked smoothly. Thanks!
Thanks Emiley!
This was delicious! I omitted the white beans for personal preference and used fire-roasted diced tomatoes and asiago cheese for topping because I already had both of those on hand. After tasting it, the only change I would make next time would be to omit the pinch of red pepper flakes because it was a little spicy for my kids. My husband and I both liked that it had so much flavor and was very hearty. This was quick and easy to cook on a weeknight. It’s a great warm and comforting soup but not heavy, a refreshing change from all the rich, heavy foods we had over the holidays.
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Thanks Mallory!
This was perfect for a snowy day in the South! Made the recipe as written and it was easy and delicious! Thanks for another great recipe! #WhatWEMade
Love it Buffie! Thanks!
Thank you for this awesome recipe! It was delicious and every member of my family of 6 LOVED it including kids from age 7 – 15! I really love how full of veggies and protein it is. It will be in our meal rotation all winter! #WhatWeMade
Thanks, Jesi!
YUM! Tons of flavor and a great way for me to eat more veggies! Packed some to take to work today- love having a yummy warm lunch! #whatwemade
Thanks, Katie!
SO good! I made this recipe exactly and didn’t need to alter/add anything. Definitely will keep this in the Fall/Winter meal rotation.
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This was so good. I did skip the white beans for less carbs. Comforting and filling! #WhatWEMade
Thanks Jordin! So glad you liked it!
This is a delicious and hearty soup featuring a healthy array of vegetables. It’s a fuss-free comfort meal, perfect for a wintery night. We added chopped spinach along and some additional hot pepper flakes. #WhatWEMade
Chopped spinach is a great addition! It’s basically a salad:)
It was a winner with my kids and my hubby! (He is not a big soup fan!) We used ground venison. It was hearty and delicious. Will definitely keep it in the rotation.
Love when I make it into the rotation! Thanks!
This was super easy to make, I even had my kids help put it together. I love all the veggies ! Made a double batch to freeze for the cooler weather. Used fresh green beans and used my leftover beef broth with chicken stock .
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Thanks, Claire! Love that your kiddos helped out.
This was so so tasty and filling!! Left out the cheese by accident and it was still very good. Your soup recipes are always a hit in my house. #whatwemade
Thanks, Jamie!! We love soups too:)
I made it and it came out so delicious thanks for the recipe saved it for future soup makings
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I was looking for ideas for dinner and this recipe came up in my emails and I happened to have all of the ingredients! Except, I did use ground beef instead of ground turkey. Super easy recipe and checks all the boxes for nutrients and proteins! We had it on 1/2 and then had leftovers (it makes a lot) last night 1/3! Even better the 2nd night! I added some Monterey Jack cheese on top, so yummy! Both my husband and I were very satisfied!
It was meant to be! Glad you liked it:)
This is DELICIOUS! I didn’t have celery, but followed the recipe exactly otherwise. It’s so easy and satisfying, perfect for winter nights. I’ll definitely be making this again. #whatwemade
Thanks, Maggie!
Made this for dinner tonight and for a friend and it is so yummy and smells amazing!
This was a fantastic alternative to regular vegetable soup that pleased the entire family. I added in extra of each vegetable suggested and compensated with a bit more of each spice (I eyeballed those). The flavor was great. We will for sure be adding this to our rotation! #whatwemade
Simple and easy! Thank you!
Great GF recipe that has a burst of flavor, nutrition and easy to make. Also, like the variables so can use fresh or frozen vegetables or switch out the beans. Portion size also allows for second helpings. This is a winner in my book.
Do you drain the turkey after cooking?
You don’t need to!
Delicious! I made it vegetarian by using the frozen morning star crumbles instead of ground turkey and I used diced tomatoes with chilis for a little extra kick. Would definitely make it again. Thanks for another tasty recipe
Sounds amazing!
This hearty soup was so delicious and easy to make in my Instapot! I followed the directions exactly. My husband and I agreed this recipe is definitely a keeper! Thank you!!
Love that you made it in the Instant Pot! Love that it’s a keeper!
This was so good and comforting. I’m so glad I tried it. I Was actually excited when I realized it was still in the fridge and I could have more lol. Thank you 😊
Ahhh love that April! This is one of my favorite recipes right now. Thanks!
SO good. I followed the recipe exactly and didn’t need to alter/add anything once it was done. It is also very good over rice!
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Thanks Molly!!
Is it okay to use fresh green beans instead of canned?
Made this tonight for dinner and was a huge success…even for my 1 year old! Thanks for a simple yet tasty recipe!
I made this for my family earlier in the week and it was delicious! I doubled the recipe to allow for leftovers and added more salt, pepper and Italian seasoning than the recipe called for. Very easy and yummy!
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Lauren!!!