The Cozy Cookbook is here! Ground Turkey simmered in savory chicken broth with white beans, spinach, and simple seasonings. A healthy, protein-packed meal that will leave you feeling comforted and satisfied!
Be sure to try my easy sausage tortellini soup recipe next!
This soup is so perfect for Fall and Winter, and easy to double and freeze for an easy, protein-packed lunch.
Nothing beats the convenience of some thoughtful meal prep, my freezer is loaded with my favorite soups for the upcoming chilly season, and I couldn’t be happier about it.
Using Homemade Chicken Stock
Whenever you make homemade soup, I highly suggest using homemade chicken stock. I promise, your cooking will taste ten times better.
Remember that you can always freeze leftover chicken carcass/meat and make chicken stock on a day when you have time! No defrosting necessary!
Freezing Leftovers
This soup is excellent for freezing since it doesn’t contain a creamy broth.
Spinach Substitutes
Feel free to toss in some fresh kale, green beans, or Bok Choy (Asian cabbage), instead of spinach if preferred.
Ground Turkey Substitutes
Ground beef or sausage are also similar meats that are great in this soup. You can even do a combination of several meats.
For ultimate convenience, you could dice up a rotisserie chicken as well.
Try These Next!
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- Lasagna Soup
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- Sausage Tortellini Soup
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- Creamy Beef and Shells
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- Turkey Meatballs
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- Turkey Meatloaf
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- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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Turkey and White Bean Spinach Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 5 cups chicken broth
- Salt/pepper, to taste
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 15.5 oz. Cannellini Beans, drained/rinsed
- ¼ cup Parmesan, shaved, to garnish
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Season the raw turkey with desired amounts of salt and pepper. Drop them into the broth in bite-sized pieces. You can roll them neatly or just drop in pieces.
- Add in the lemon juice and thyme, and let the soup bubble gently for about 15 minutes
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. When you’re ready to serve, add the spinach and Cannellini beans and simmer until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Top each bowl with Parmesan cheese if desired and serve! (This soup is delicious with crusty bread!)
Notes
For extra indulgence, add up to a cup of cream after the chicken broth is added.
I like to add a pinch or 2 of red pepper flakes toward the end as well.
Excellent and comforting soup! I used the broth and turkey meat from a turkey. I used a frozen onion and pepper mixed blend because it was what I had on hand. I couldn’t stop at one bowl. I will use ground turkey next time. Thank you for sharing. I will check out your other soups.
Hi Brenda! I am so happy that you enjoyed the soup and were able to customize it based on what you had, it really sounds delicious! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! 🙂 -Stephanie
Made this for lunch yesterday- so good. And it was incredibly easy plus super healthy! A win win. I did the Parmesan on top (shaved) and it was the perfect finisher.
We loved it, thank you Stephanie!
Sounds like you nailed it Jenny! Nice job! I’ve been making this one a lot recently, trying to eat as healthy as I can and work out 🤞, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💕
Hi! Is there a good way to crockpot this?
I would brown the turkey in a skillet first, adding the onions halfway through to soften them for 5 minutes, and the garlic during the last minute. Then transfer to the Crock Pot with everything else except for the spinach. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4. Then stir in the spinach prior to serving. 🙂