Description
A warm, hearty soup featuring ground turkey, colorful vegetables, and fragrant herbs, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, etc.)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Brown the turkey: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground turkey. Cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes, then drain excess fat.
- Prepare the crockpot base: Transfer the browned turkey into a crockpot and add 4 cups of vegetable broth.
- Add aromatics and vegetables: Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic, then add the mixed vegetables.
- Season and bay leaf: Add dried thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, then drop in the bay leaf.
- Combine and cook: Stir everything and cover; cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Finish and serve: Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot.
Notes
For a chunkier texture, cook for a shorter time and add some vegetables later if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: turkey soup, slow cooker, comfort food, healthy soup, meal prep