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The Ultimate 7-Can Turkey Soup

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 1h 25m

A soup-er satisfying situation!

Bowl of hearty turkey soup with chunks of vegetables, beans, and corn in a creamy broth on a gray background

Accompaniment: Crusty French Bread

Ingredients

For the turkey

  • 1 lb. (93% lean 7% fat) ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

For the seasoning

  • 1 pkg Lipton Recipe Secrets Vegetable Soup & Dip Mix
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried crushed rosemary
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp celery seed
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg

For the soup

  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) beef broth
  • 1 can (15 oz) chili with beans
  • 1 can (14.75 oz) fire-roasted corn, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, with liquids
  • 1 can (15 oz) diced potatoes, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) mixed vegetables, drained
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced mild green chilies, chopped
  • 1 cup cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp ponzu

Instructions

Various spice jars and a vegetable soup mix box arranged on a textured countertop, with a partial view of a room in the background.

Step 1: Gather all of the ingredients for the seasoning.

Spices in a metallic bowl with a mix of fine and coarse textures, set on a textured countertop.

Step 2: In a small bowl, combine the thyme, rosemary, oregano, celery seed, pepper, and nutmeg. 

Ground spices fill a stainless steel bowl, showcasing a rich, golden-brown texture illuminated by soft light.

Step 3 (optional): Use a mortar and pestle to crush the spices into a powder.

A red bowl filled with a textured mix of ground ingredients, possibly for making turkey soup.

Step 4: Stir the spices into the dry Lipton soup mix and set aside.

Countertop with ingredients for turkey soup, including canned goods, seasonings, onion, garlic, and cream cheese.

Step 5: Gather all of the ingredients for the soup.

Chopped onions are piled in a stainless steel bowl, with garlic cloves and a red dish in the background.

Step 6: Peel and dice the onion, set aside.

Chopped garlic pieces in a stainless steel bowl next to a bowl of diced onions and cans of soup ingredients.

Step 7: Peel and finely chop the garlic, set aside.

Chopped onions, garlic, and cream cheese cubes are arranged on a countertop with various canned ingredients in the background.

Step 8: Dice the cream cheese and set aside.

A large, light-colored pot with a blue handle sits on a stovetop, empty with reflections of light inside.

Step 9: Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 4 mins.

Raw ground turkey is sitting in a pot on a stovetop, ready to be cooked for soup.

Step 10: Add the turkey.

Ground turkey is browning in a large pot on the stovetop, with steam rising in a kitchen setting.

Step 11: Cook, while breaking up, until crumbled and mostly cooked through. About 6 mins.

Ground turkey cooking in a pot with steam rising and a sprinkle of seasoning visible on the surface.

Step 12: Season the turkey with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. 

Ground turkey and diced onions sautéing in a large pot on a stovetop.

Step 13: Add the diced onion.

Cooked ground turkey and diced onions blend in a large pot, ready for soup preparation.

Step 14: Stir to combine.

Ground turkey and diced onions are sautéed in a large pot, with steam rising from the mixture.

Step 15: Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. About 10 mins.

Ground turkey and diced onions sautéing in a large pot with minced garlic sprinkled on top.

Step 16: Add the garlic.

Ground turkey and chopped onions sautéing in a large pot on a stovetop.

Step 17: Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant. About 1-2 mins. Remove from heat.

A pot filled with turkey, corn, tomatoes, and green chilies simmering on a stovetop.

Step 18: Without draining, add the beef broth, chili with beans, fire-roasted corn, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and green chilies to the Dutch oven.

A pot filled with turkey soup ingredients, including diced potatoes, carrots, peas, corn, and green beans, simmering on the stove.

Step 19: Drain the can of potatoes and the can of mixed vegetables, then add to the Dutch oven.

A pot of turkey soup filled with diced potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, and broth simmering on the stove.

Step 20: Add the Worcestershire and ponzu.

A large pot filled with turkey soup ingredients including diced vegetables, ground turkey, and seasonings in broth.

Step 21: Add the seasoning.

A pot of turkey soup filled with diced potatoes, carrots, corn, tomatoes, and ground turkey on a stovetop.

Step 22: Stir to combine.

A blue Dutch oven filled with colorful turkey soup containing vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes.

Step 23: Add 500mL (~1 cup) water to the Dutch oven.

A pot of turkey soup simmering with diced vegetables and cubes of cream cheese on the stovetop.

Step 24: Add the cream cheese.

A pot of hearty turkey soup filled with diced vegetables, tomatoes, and spices simmering on a stove.

Step 25: Stir to combine (don’t mind the cream cheese at this stage, it will come together as you continue to cook and stir).

A pot of steaming turkey soup with a creamy, orange broth and visible chunks of turkey and herbs.

Step 26: Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil while stirring occasionally. About 8–10 mins.

A teal Dutch oven sits on a black stovetop, with a silver lid and kitchen tools visible in the background.

Step 27: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 40 mins, stirring occasionally.

Creamy turkey soup simmering in a pot with visible vegetables and spices on a stove.

Step 28: Let rest for 10 mins.

Bon Appétit!

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