Ground Turkey, Black Bean, and Kale Soup

This ground turkey black bean soup recipe feeds a crowd and is replete with onion, celery, butternut squash, kale, white beans, and herbs.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups diced celery
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 (15 ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups roughly chopped kale
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups chopped red onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine turkey, red onion, celery, water, garlic, and ginger in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute until vegetables are soft and turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add broth, butternut squash, kale, great Northern beans, black beans, butter beans, basil, thyme, and cumin and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.