Italian Ground Turkey Soup
This comforting Italian ground turkey soup is a delicious and nutritious blend of fresh vegetables, hearty beans, and tender turkey, all simmered together for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Equipment
- large stock pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion diced
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini sliced thin
- 1 cup cooked rotini or any pasta you prefer
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1 15 oz can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can Great Northern white beans rinsed and drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- to taste Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the diced onion, minced garlic, ground turkey, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
- Next, incorporate the stewed tomatoes (with juice), rinsed beans, shredded carrots, sliced zucchini, chicken broth, dried parsley, and oregano.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes, until the carrots and zucchini are soft.
- While the soup simmers, prepare your rotini as directed on the package if it is not already cooked.
- Stir the chopped spinach into the pot until it wilts down.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Finally, mix in the cooked rotini and combine everything well.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese on each bowl. Enjoy your meal!