Turkey Taco Soup
with zucchini / bell peppers / pepitas
This flavorful, satisfying soup has all the great flavors of tacos in a lighter dish. Finish the soup with pepitas for crunch. We first featured this meal in 2017.
Smarts: The original version of this meal used ground beef. We've lightened it up even more by swapping in ground turkey, but use whichever you prefer and have on hand.
Ingredients
- Bell peppers, any color - 1 , chopped
- Carrots - 8 oz , diced
- Garlic - 4 cloves , chopped
- Zucchini - 10 oz , diced
- Green onions - 3 stalks , chopped; green and white parts combined
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
- Green chilies, diced (4 oz / 113 g) (opt) - 1 can
- Stock, any type - 3 1/2 cups
- Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup , chopped
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/4 cup
- Cumin, ground - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
- Paprika - 1 tsp
- Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turkey, ground - 1 lb
Prep
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Bell peppers / Carrots / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine bell peppers and carrots. Store garlic separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Zucchini / Green onions - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Season turkey - Combine cumin, salt, garlic powder, coriander, paprika, and chili powder. Stir into ground turkey. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then seasoned turkey. Saute, breaking apart with a spoon, until turkey is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Add bell peppers, carrots, and green onions. Cook until vegetables are aromatic and beginning to turn tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
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Add the tomatoes (including liquid), zucchini, green chilis, and stock. Bring to a simmer. Simmer until zucchini is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
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While soup simmers, chop cilantro.
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Remove soup from heat and stir in lime juice. Season with some salt and pepper.
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Ladle soup into bowls. Top with cilantro and pepitas for crunch. Enjoy!
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