Grandma Gladys's Zucchini Soup

Passed down through generations, this recipe for zucchini soup with turkey sausage is loved by kids and adults alike!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (28 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 10 ounces ground turkey
• 3 turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 6 zucchini, cut into cubes
• 4 (10.75 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 0.66666668653488 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon dried tarragon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground turkey, sausage, bell pepper, onion, and celery in a large pot over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Stir tomatoes, zucchini, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, sea salt, tarragon, garlic powder, and black pepper into turkey mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 1 hour. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.