Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric-Ginger Turkey Meatball Soup
This golden, fragrant soup is the kind of bowl that warms you from the inside out — deeply savory, loaded with tender vegetables, and built on a base of bone broth that feels genuinely nourishing. The vibrant color comes entirely from double-layered turmeric and fresh ginger, both in the meatballs and the broth, so there's no need to second-guess what's giving the soup its gorgeous hue. That matters more than it sounds, because packaged soups and seasoning blends are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes that have no business being in a wholesome weeknight dinner. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it looks like — ground turkey, sweet potato, carrots, zucchini, and a handful of real spices and aromatics. The meatballs get a quick oven bake before joining the pot, which keeps them tender and gives them just enough structure to hold up in the simmering broth. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a scatter of parsley at the end brighten the whole thing and make it feel a little fancy without any extra effort. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation all season long.
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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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