Description
A straightforward recipe for a hearty soup made with ground turkey and lentils.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off excess fat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add rinsed lentils, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash about 1 cup of the cooked lentils against the side of the pot before serving.
- You can substitute ground chicken for ground turkey.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 65
Keywords: turkey, lentil, soup, ground turkey, healthy soup, easy dinner