Italian Ground Turkey Soup
Italian seasoned ground turkey, garlic, and Calabrian chiles team up with frozen cauliflower gnocchi and green peas, parmigiano reggiano, and a creamy lemon ricotta cheese sauce.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed or minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1-2 Tablespoons Calabrian Peppers
- 3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 package Frozen Cauliflower Gnocchi
- 1 1/3 cup 175g Frozen Green Peas
- 4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan freshly grated
For the Sauce
- 15 oz Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Milk
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium heat with the olive oil. Once hot, brown one side of the ground turkey for 3-4 minutes before breaking apart and fully cooking.
- Add the salt, garlic, Italian seasoning, and peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil before adding the cauliflower gnocchi. Cook for 5 minutes before adding the peas and cooking another 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the parmigiano reggiano, followed by the ricotta sauce. Salt to taste and serve immediately (or simmer over low heat until you're serving) with a garnish of freshly grated cheese and parsley or basil.
Notes
You can use sundried tomatoes, tomato paste with red pepper flakes, or omit entirely.
If you'd rather use pasta instead of cauliflower gnocchi, use a full quart of chicken broth and 8 oz of dry pasta. Bring to a boil before adding the pasta, covering, and cooking just shy of al dente. See my Italian chicken soup recipe for an example.
I used McCormick Italian seasoning, which is a combination of marjoram, rosemary, oregano, basil, thyme, and sage. If you're using a seasoning with added salt, omit the salt in step 2 and salt to taste at the end. For another flavor profile that works well with this turkey soup, try lemon pepper like in my lemon ricotta ground turkey pasta.
For a bigger protein boost, consider using cottage cheese like my creamy gochujang gnocchi.
Nutrition
Serving: 13/4 cup (14 oz) | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g