Southwest Ground Turkey Vegetable Soup

4.72 from 7 votes

This quick and delicious one-pot meal is loaded with fresh and satisfying 0 SmartPoints ground turkey breast, veggies and beans. It's a comforting weeknight family meal, but you can also portion it out and freeze it to take to work for lunch.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low fat turkey vegetable soup, southwestern ground turkey soup

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound ground skinless turkey breast
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken broth
1 medium zucchini, chopped
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup corn kernels (frozen, canned or fresh)
1 can (14-15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
lime wedges, if desired, for serving

Instructions

In a large soup pot, or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
Add turkey, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt and cook, breaking up turkey with wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
Add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the zucchini, tomatoes, corn and beans and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper to suit your tastes.
Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Notes

Serving size: 1-1/2 cups

WW Points: 1

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6 PointsPlus (Old plan)

My Notes and Variations

We all thought this soup was delicious just as written, but if you prefer bolder, spicier flavors, it's easy to turn up the heat.

Make it spicier: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, extra chili powder or a few dashes of hot sauce.
Try different beans: Black beans or pinto beans would be delicious in place of the white beans.
Add more vegetables: Carrots, celery, yellow squash or cauliflower would all work well.
Make it vegetarian: Replace the turkey with additional beans or plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth.
Use another ground meat: Ground chicken or lean ground beef would also work. Adjust the WW Points accordingly.

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