A warm bowl of soup with chunks of vegetables and ground turkey, topped with fresh herbs.

Gluten-Free Winter Vegetable and Turkey Soup

Name: Gluten-Free Winter Vegetable and Turkey Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1 small onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves minced; 2 carrots peeled and chopped; 2 parsnips peeled and chopped; 1 turnip peeled and chopped; 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs thyme; salt; pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil

Winter vegetable soup with ground turkey and herbs

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · January 04, 2023

A little about this dish

The cold weather calls for a comforting, hearty bowl of soup that's also perfect for a gluten-free diet. This recipe uses seasonal winter vegetables flavored with aromatic herbs, and protein packed ground turkey, making it a nutritious and satisfying option.

Ingredients (for 2)

Ground turkey — 1 lb
Onion — 1 small — chopped
Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
Carrots — 2 — peeled and chopped
Parsnips — 2 — peeled and chopped
Turnip — 1 — peeled and chopped
Chicken or vegetable broth — 4 cups
Bay leaf — 1
Thyme — 2 sprigs
Salt —
Pepper —
Olive oil — 2 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍶🕰️

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 2 — 🧅🍳🍰

Add chopped onion and cook until softened.
Step 3 — 🧄🌟👃

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4 — 🦃🔥🍳

Add ground turkey to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
Step 5 — 🥕🥕🥕🍲🍃🧂

Add chopped carrots, parsnips, and turnip to the pot, along with broth, bay leaf, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6 — 🌡️🍜👨‍🍳

Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the turkey is cooked through.
Step 7 — 🧂🍃✅

Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs from the pot. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Step 8 — 🍜🥣🌿

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with additional fresh herbs, if desired.

A final fox tip

This soup can easily be customized with other seasonal vegetables and herbs. For a creamier texture, puree half of the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender before serving. Kids can help chop the vegetables and garnish the soup with herbs.