Slow Cooker Turkey and Vegetable Soup

Ground turkey, vegetables, and lentils simmer together in the slow cooker resulting in a hearty and delicious soup that's perfect alongside some homemade bread.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 3 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 4 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
• 4 cups water, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add 4 cups water, diced tomatoes with juice, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, celery, lentils, broccoli, frozen corn, molasses, bay leaves, bouillon cubes, basil, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours, adding up to 2 cups more water depending on how thick you want the soup.