Simple Tomato Turkey Veggie Soup

Ready for the easiest weeknight meal? Tomato Turkey Veggie soup it is. This dish takes about twenty minutes of active prep time before allowing the flavors to simmer and the potatoes to cook. Before you know it, it’s time to sit down and enjoy in front of your favorite show. I’m really into The Sinner right now. If you’re looking for a quick and hearty weeknight meal, Tomato Turkey Veggie Soup fits the bill.

Simple Tomato Turkey Veggie Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 2 sweet peppers (green, yellow, or red)
  • 3 potatoes
  • 6 cloves of garlic (or two tablespoons pre-chopped garlic)
  • 2 ears of sweet corn (or one can of corn)
  • 1 big can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 small can of tomato paste
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 16oz veggie broth (or enough veggie, chicken, or beef bouillon cubes/paste)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh parsley
  • Sour cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop the onion, celery, garlic and peppers.
  2. Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium low heat.
  3. Toss in the chopped veggies and ground turkey.
  4. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Cook, stiring occasionally until turkey is completely cooked through and onions and celery are clear. About 7 minutes.
  6. Add can of tomatoes, paste, and broth.
  7. Dice potatoes and add to the soup, bring to a boil.
  8. Cut the kernels from the corn and add.
  9. Once the potatoes are soft, turn the soup down to a simmer and season to taste. Add salt, pepper, and additional bouillon if necessary.
  10. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
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PS. If you want a slightly heartier soup, feel free to add some cooked orzo to the finished soup.

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Popping in to make your mornings a little bit sweeter. Do you remember The Writer’s Almanac? It used to play in the mornings on a number of NPR stations, but sadly isn’t on the radio anymore. Well, it’s back! At least in podcast form.

IMG_0754It’s just a quick five minutes from Garrison Keillor. Each episode contains a little bit of history, a list of people celebrating birthdays on that day, and then it ends with a poem. Really, the perfect way to start (or end) the day.

If you don’t subscribe to podcasts, you can find The Writer’s Almanac here along with an archive of past episodes.

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Hello Friends! We’re just back from our bi-annual month-long vacation. Just like you, we never see these breaks coming, but we’re always so happy to be back!

So, let’s just jump back into. We’ll catch you up on our adventures in another post.

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