Easy and Tasty Turkey Sausage Soup

When you are looking for a guilt-free turkey sausage soup that is packed with yummy goodness, this is the soup for you!

This turkey sausage soup recipe came about when I was brainstorming a super healthy and guilt-free dinner for my family.

Honestly, ever since I had kids, I have tried my very best to be conscious about what I put into their growing bodies. That thought has also impacted my life positively because it makes me conscious of what I’m putting into my body too.

I’m a realist too, though, so I try and follow a rule I created for myself and that is to “choose better.”

To me, that means if there is a way I can make a meal healthier, then I will do just that. For example, I will add a veggie or two to any dish or I will substitute turkey for ground beef.

They are simple switches but they make a healthier impact.

This post is about how to make a simple but yummy turkey sausage soup.

Easy and Tasty Turkey Sausage Soup

What do I need to make this turkey sausage kale soup?

To make this soup, you will need:

• Ground turkey: Gives the soup a heartiness and a lean protein.
• Tomato paste: To make the base.
• Onion and Garlic: To give the soup a deeper flavor profile.
• Zucchini: Adds texture and nutrition.
• Carrots: Adds texture and nutrition. I used a bag of “french-cut” carrots (cut into a matchstick shape), but the carrots can just be grated as an alternative.
• Kale: Adds green and nutrition.
• Chicken stock: To make the base.
• Herbs: To add herbal undertones to the soup.
• Orzo: Adds a carb element to the soup.
• Parmesan Cheese: Adds a savory element.

Can I use frozen vegetables to make this turkey soup?

Yes! To save on time, you can most definitely use frozen veggies! Frozen vegetables are not only a time-saver, but they are sometimes packed with more nutrients than their fresh counterparts!

That’s because they are picked at the peak of freshness and frozen right away (when they hold most of their nutrition). This saves all those nutrients until you use it in a dish.

I am always reaching for a bag of frozen veggies to make a quick meal. There’s no shame in the frozen veggies game in my household 😉

How do I make this turkey sausage soup with kale?

First, prep your ingredients.

Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Wash, peel and prep the veggies. Dice the zucchini, grate the carrots and chop the kale.

In a large soup pot, saute and brown the ground turkey. Once it is browned, remove it from the pot and set it aside.

Now, add the olive oil and onion into the pot that was used to brown the turkey. Saute the onion until translucent (about 7 minutes).

Next, add the garlic and stir for just a minute. 

Add the tomato paste, herbs, parmesan cheese, and chicken stock to the pot and stir until the tomato paste is combined.  

Then add the remaining ingredients including the browned turkey, kale, zucchini, carrots, and orzo into the pot, stir and bring it to a boil.

Then reduce the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Add chopped parsley if desired and it’s ready to serve!

Serve it on its own or with a roll.

Add a dollop of sour cream for a touch of creaminess if you’d like.

Try these other amazing and healthy recipes:

• The Absolute Best Tortellini Soup With Spinach
• Red Lentil Curry
• The Best Chicken Stew
• Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken

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Easy and Tasty Turkey Sausage Soup

This turkey sausage soup is packed with goodness and tastes great! The sausage, kale, zucchini, carrots, and orzo come together nicely in the herb tomato base.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword turkey sausage soup

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Rihana

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey sausage
• 1 medium onion diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 medium zucchinis diced, not peeled
• 5 ounces kale (half a bunch if fresh or half a frozen bag) chopped
• 2 medium carrots grated
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup orzo pasta
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Prep the ingredients. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, dice the zucchini, grate the carrots and chop the kale.
• Set a large soup pot on high or medium-high heat and saute the ground turkey sausage until browned.

  Set aside.
• In the same pot on medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onion and saute until translucent (about 7 minutes).

  Add the garlic and stir for one minute.
• Add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese and chicken stock and stir until the tomato paste is incorporated.
• Next, add the browned turkey, carrots, zucchini, kale, and orzo to the pot and stir.

  Bring to a boil, then lower to low-heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley if desired.

  Serve on its own, with a roll, or with a dollop of sour cream to add creaminess, if desired.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to use frozen veggies to save on the prep time!

If using frozen kale, use just half a bag or about 5 ounces.

If using pre-packaged shredded carrots or frozen carrots, use just half a bag or about 5 ounces.