Description
Healthy Stuffed Pepper Soup with Turkey and Quinoa is a comforting dish that combines vibrant vegetables, lean turkey, and quinoa in a flavorful, hearty broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or cozy family gatherings, this nutritious soup is easy to prepare and sure to satisfy your cravings. Enjoy it on its own or paired with crusty bread for a complete meal that warms both the body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 3 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned (7-10 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in bell peppers, garlic, cumin, and paprika; cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Add rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- Stir in fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg