Description
This hearty and nutritious One Pot Turkey Lentil Soup is a wholesome meal perfect for chilly days. Packed with lean ground turkey, lentils, and an array of aromatic vegetables, this soup is easy to make and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cups dried green or brown lentils (rinsed)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach or kale
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in thyme, oregano, and smoked paprika; cook until fragrant.
- Add lentils, broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted.
- Remove bay leaf, stir in lemon juice, and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- For a thicker texture, mash some of the lentils with a spoon before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
