Turkey Zoodle Soup with Garlic and Thyme

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-14 · Updated 2026-05-14

A light and nourishing soup blending lean ground turkey with zucchini noodles, fresh garlic, and thyme for a Whole30-friendly meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ground turkey, olive oil, yellow onion, diced 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 lb ground turkey
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced small
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 6 cups chicken bone broth
• 4 cups zucchini noodles (zoodles)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 lb ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for 6-7 minutes until no longer pink and edges start to brown.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced celery stalks. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and garlic is fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, then pour in 6 cups chicken bone broth. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
4. Step 4: Add 4 cups zucchini noodles to the pot and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes until zoodles are tender but not mushy.
5. Step 5: Season the soup with 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice. Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.