Ground Turkey Soup with White Rice

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup white rice

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

30 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2 (beginner)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground turkey. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, corn, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
5. Stir in the rice and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1 cup): - Calories: 250 - Fat: 8g - Protein: 25g - Carbohydrates: 30g

Dish Characteristics:

• Hearty and filling
• Savory and flavorful
• Perfect for a cold weather meal
• Easy to make and customizable

User Comments:

• "This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I love that it's made with ground turkey, which makes it healthy and filling."
• "I added some chopped zucchini and it was even better. This is definitely a soup I'll be making again and again."
• "I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!"

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Use ground turkey with a higher fat content (at least 80%) for the best flavor.
• If you don't have any green chilies, you can use a can of diced jalapeños instead.
• To make the soup even spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• This soup is great for meal prepping. Simply make a large batch and store it in individual containers in the refrigerator or freezer.