Almond Free Turmeric-Ginger Turkey Meatball Soup
This golden, fragrant soup is the kind of bowl that feels like it's actually doing something good for you — and it is. Double-hit turmeric and fresh ginger run through both the meatballs and the broth, giving every spoonful a warm, earthy depth that's hard to stop eating. The turkey meatballs are baked first, so they hold their shape beautifully once they go into the pot alongside sweet potato, carrots, and zucchini. Bone broth ties everything together into a rich, nourishing base that tastes like it simmered all day even when it didn't. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is naturally free of almonds and almond-derived ingredients — no swaps needed, no label-checking required. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the end brightens the whole thing and makes the turmeric and ginger really pop. It's weeknight-friendly comfort food that genuinely earns its place in the rotation.
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the soup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into ½-inch half-moons
- 6 cups bone broth
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, arrowroot starch, turmeric, grated ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and parsley. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 20 meatballs) and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
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