One-Pot Turkey Zoodle Soup with Garden Herbs

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-24 · Updated 2026-06-24

A light and nourishing soup combining ground turkey, zucchini noodles, and fresh herbs for a low-carb, Whole30-friendly meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe (low carb), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground turkey, zucchini, spiralized into noodles, carrots, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 260 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 lb ground turkey
• 3 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp (optional) red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced celery stalks to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and onions become translucent.
3. Step 3: Pour in 6 cups chicken broth, stir in 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Step 4: Stir in 3 medium spiralized zucchini noodles, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves. Cook for 3-4 minutes until zucchini noodles soften but remain slightly firm.
5. Step 5: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot garnished with additional fresh parsley if desired.