Yeast Free Turmeric-Ginger Turkey Vegetable Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

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Yeast Free Turmeric-Ginger Turkey Vegetable Soup

This golden, fragrant soup is the kind of bowl that makes you feel genuinely taken care of — warming from the inside out thanks to fresh ginger, turmeric, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon. Ground turkey gives it satisfying body, while sweet potato, carrots, zucchini, and baby spinach load every spoonful with color and nutrition. Bone broth forms a deeply savory base, and a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up without any fermented or yeast-derived ingredients sneaking in. That last detail matters more than it sounds — many store-bought broths and seasoning blends contain hidden yeast extracts, so building this soup from scratch with whole, simple ingredients keeps it genuinely clean. The method is straightforward: brown the turkey, soften the aromatics, simmer the vegetables until just tender, and finish with a handful of spinach that wilts beautifully in the residual heat. It's the kind of recipe that rewards you with a big pot of something nourishing without requiring any specialty swaps or hard-to-find products.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
6 cups bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains and the meat is cooked through to 165°F (74°C), about 6–8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the turkey to a plate and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pot.
2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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