Instant Pot Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Noodle Soup

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-18 · Updated 2026-06-18

A light yet flavorful soup combining ground turkey, spiralized zucchini noodles, and warming spices, all cooked quickly in the Instant Pot for a healthy meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs ground turkey, zucchini, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 3 medium, spiralized into noodles zucchini
• 2 medium, peeled and diced carrots
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 6 cups, low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Turn the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 pound ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned but not fully cooked.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 diced carrots, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano to the pot. Sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and onions soften.
3. Step 3: Pour in 6 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cancel 'Sauté' mode, secure lid, and set the Instant Pot to 'Manual' high pressure for 10 minutes.
4. Step 4: When cooking completes, perform a quick release. Open the lid and stir in 3 spiralized medium zucchinis, then set to 'Sauté' mode again and cook for 3-4 minutes until zucchini noodles are tender but firm.
5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.