Description
A hearty and healthy ground turkey and wild rice soup, packed with vegetables and seasoned perfectly. It’s comforting, flavorful, and ideal for a cozy dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup kale or spinach, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in diced carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the wild rice and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 45-50 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in kale or spinach if using. Simmer for another 5 minutes until greens are wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use ground chicken instead of turkey.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Add extra broth if soup thickens too much after cooling.
- Make it dairy-free and gluten-free naturally.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
