DinnerGluten-freeDairy-freeHeart Healthy
Hearty Turkey Quinoa Vegetable Soup
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
2
Serving
2 cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups water divided
- 8 oz extra lean ground turkey
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 medium carrot sliced
- 1/2 medium zucchini diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup dry quinoa rinsed
- 1 cup fresh kale leaves stems removed and chopped
Method
- 1Heat large pot over medium temperature and add splash of water.
- 2Add ground turkey, onion, celery, carrot and zucchini.
- 3Cook 5-7 minutes until meat is browned and cooked, breaking up meat as it cooks.
- 4Add thyme, salt, quinoa and remaining water.
- 5Bring mixture to boil, then reduce to simmer.
- 6Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes until quinoa is fully cooked.
- 7Add chopped kale to pot and simmer 2 minutes until wilted.
- 8Divide evenly between bowls.
Good to know
Storage
Keep refrigerated in sealed container up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months
Serving Tips
Each portion is approximately 2 cups
More Flavor
Use broth instead of water and omit salt
No Turkey
Use ground chicken, beef or pork instead.
