Description
This Hearty Turkey Sweet Potato Soup is a warm, comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. It combines savory ground turkey with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes for a nutritious and flavorful meal that’s ready in just 35 minutes. This recipe is naturally gluten-free and easily customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 pound ground turkey (or ground chicken/lentils)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (or shallots/leeks)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or fine-grain salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (or dried thyme)
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander (or ground fennel)
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, chopped (or butternut squash)
- 1 cup white rice (or brown/wild rice)
- 4 cups broth (chicken, turkey, or vegetable)
Instructions
- Chop the sweet potatoes and onion into small, even pieces.
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add ground turkey and brown for 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped onion, kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion softens.
- Stir in white rice and sweet potatoes, cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour in broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then partially cover and simmer gently.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- If the soup is too thick, add more broth to reach desired consistency. Taste and season as needed.
- Optional: Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs or croutons.
Notes
- This soup is naturally gluten-free.
- Can be customized with different proteins like ground chicken or lentils.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg