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I made three bags of this Crockpot Tomato Turkey and Vegetable Soup during a freezer meal prep session after shopping at Costco. Ā After tasting it, I knew it needed a blog post all of its own. Ā It was delicious!

Crockpot Tomato Turkey and Vegetable Soup

I don’t think I’ve ever had ground turkey that flavorful before. Ā If I didn’t make it myself, I would have argued that it was a different meat altogether.

You can make this soup fresh or frozen, so I’m including directions for both below. Ā Your whole family is going to love this simple, delicious, and healthy dish!

Crockpot Tomato Turkey and Vegetable Soup

Yields: Six servings of soup

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 lb zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces (3-4 small zucchinis)
  • 1 small onion, diced (about one cup)
  • 1 can of cannellini beans (15oz), drained and rinsed
  • 28oz can of tomato sauce (I used two 15oz cans)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of jarred minced garlic (You can sub 2 minced fresh cloves or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons chicken bullion granules
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 4 cups of water *not needed until day of cooking

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on ā€œlowā€ setting for 8 hours, or until carrots are soft.
  2. Break apart turkey, stir, and serve.

To Freeze

Combine all ingredients (except water) in a gallon-sized plastic freezer bagsĀ (affilliate link). Ā Add the ground turkey to the bag last so itā€™s the first ingredient poured into your crockpot. Ā Remove as much air from the bag as possible, seal, and lay flat in your freezer. Ā When ready to cook, thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in a bowl of water. Ā Add to crockpot with water and cook on low for 8 hours or until carrots are soft.

Crockpot Tomato Turkey and Veggie Soup

Thoughts or questions? Ā Leave a comment below. Ā I’d love to hear from you!


PS For more easy freezer recipes, check out my No Cook Freezer Meals cookbook bundle.

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Marie
Marie
9 years ago

Hi Kelly,
Where’s your pin button? This soup looks so good — I want to pin it!

Marie
Marie
9 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

Thank you! No worries! You’re doing an awesome job as a one-woman show. I really enjoy your blog and visit often.

BethAnn
BethAnn
9 years ago

Hi, Kelly. Love the simplicity of this recipe. Thanks for posting it. I was wondering if you’d recommend using 85% lean turkey over 93% lean turkey. I’m guessing that the 85% lean turkey will be more tender and withstand the long cooking time better. What are your thoughts?

BethAnn
BethAnn
9 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

You were right. I used 93% lean ground turkey from Costco and it was tender. Thanks! The soup turned out great. I’m glad that I doubled the recipe and froze one portion to make for a future meal. Will definitely make it again. Though, next time I’m going to put the ziploc bag in a bowl before I fill it. I *may* have been a little too optimistic that the ziploc would remain standing upright without any support. Whoops! šŸ˜‰

GregH
GregH
9 years ago

ok, I’m a guy who doesn’t cook much and I have a dumb question. Aren’t you supposed to cook/ brown the Turkey first before putting it into the crock pot, or per what I’m reading here, you just put it in raw and the 8 hours in the pot cooks it? (Go ahead and laugh).

GregH
GregH
9 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

Thanks!

Shannon
Shannon
9 years ago

I need to thank you for posting these recipes! I saw the link making its rounds on Facebook and decided to try them out. My co-workers and I have prep parties and make 4 recipes at a time. I haven’t had a meal I don’t like yet! They are great and I love the healthier aspect of creating your own sauces instead of buying premade jars.

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[…] Free Chicken Stew with Carrots and Celery,Ā Meatloaf, zucchini spears, brown rice,Ā Tomato and Vegetable SoupĀ (minus the beans and turkey), andĀ Tuna salad, Daiya cheese rice tortilla quesadillas, fruit […]

Katie
Katie
8 years ago

If you buy all the ingredients fresh, and decide to freeze until later. How long can you leave it in the freezer for?