Description
A hearty and comforting one-pot turkey meatball soup packed with vegetables and flavor. This healthy homemade turkey meatball soup is perfect for a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup butternut squash, cubed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Add butternut squash, basil, and thyme. Bring to a simmer.
- Carefully add the turkey meatballs to the simmering broth.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the squash is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the turkey meatball soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a low-carb or keto turkey meatball soup, use almond flour or crushed pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs.
- Add other vegetables like spinach or kale in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- For a creamy turkey meatball soup, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream or coconut milk at the end.
- This recipe makes a great easy turkey meatball soup for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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