Ground Turkey Soup with Beans

This ground turkey soup with beans is one of my favorite soups. We used to make this on snow days when I was a kid. I serve with saltines or Goldfish® crackers. It also makes a great leftover meal--always a plus!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 pinch ground thyme
• 12 medium (blank)s baby carrots, finely chopped
• 4 medium red potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
• 1 cup water, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble turkey into a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 2

Stir carrots, onion, and celery into the turkey; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, tomato sauce, tomatoes, undrained peas, green beans, kidney beans, and corn. Season with pepper and seasoned salt. Stir until evenly distributed. Add thyme and bay leaf.

Step 3

Pour water into the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring regularly and adding more water as needed, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.