Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup also has pinto beans, peppers, and chiles, with Green Chile Enchilada sauce for extra flavor! See tips in the post if you prefer making a version of this soup that’s lower in carbs.

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I love this Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup that’s spiced up with Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce! And that enchilada sauce plus a can of diced green chiles and some ground Ancho chile gave me just the right amount of heat. But you can make this soup as spicy or mild as your family prefers. I loved the soup with a little grated cheese sprinkled on top, and for those who’d like even more heat, Green Tabasco Sauce is the perfect thing to add at the table.

I know some people want those slow cooker recipes that can cook all day on low. But when you haven’t planned ahead, this is something you can throw together in the afternoon and after a few hours on high, you have a delicious dinner. I cooked my soup for 3 hours on high (and another hour or so wouldn’t hurt.) But if you need more time than that, 6-8 hours on low would also work just fine.

And this is an easy delicious ground turkey soup with Mexican flavors! I hope you try it if you like the sound of that.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• ground turkey
• olive oil
• onion
• ground Ancho chile (affiliate link)
• ground cumin (affiliate link)
• dried Mexican Oregano (affiliate link)
• canned pinto beans
• red bell pepper
• Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (affiliate link)
• can of diced green chiles (affiliate link)
• homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth (affiliate link)
• grated mozzarella or 4 Cheese Mexican Blend
• Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link), or other hot sauce of your choice, for serving

What size slow cooker did I use?

I used a 3.5 Quart Slow Cooker (affiliate link) for this recipe.

How many carbs are in the Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup?

This delicious slightly spicy soup has 18.6 net carbs per serving with 35 grams of protein. See tips below to make a version that’s lower in carbs.

How can you make the ground turkey soup lower in carbs?

You could use more turkey and skip the beans to make this a low-carb soup, or replace the beans with 1-2 cups of cauliflower rice added a few hours into the cooking time. (If you like the idea of using cauliflower rice, check out Green Chile Turkey Enchilada Soup which is a similar soup made in the Instant Pot that also has the option of replacing beans with cauliflower rice.)

How to make Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup :

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1. Heat oil in frying pan,  andbrown the ground turkey very well. Then add turkey to the slow cooker. (Browning adds flavor for slow cooker dishes, so don’t rush this step.)
2. Add more oil and cook the onions for about 5 minutes, or until they’re softened.
3. Then add the Ancho chile powder, ground cumin, and dried Mexican oregano and cook about a minute more. Add the onion mixture to the slow cooker.
4. Rinse the pinto beans until no more foam appears, and add to the slow cooker. (This removes the salt and makes the beans a little easier to digest.)
5. Add the finely chopped red bell pepper, Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (affiliate link), diced green chiles (affiliate link), and chicken broth or homemade chicken stock.
6. Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce is gluten-free. If you need gluten-free, be sure to use a brand of green chile enchilada sauce that’s gluten free.
7. Cook the soup for 3-4 hours on high (or 6-8 hours on low).
8. Serve hot, with grated cheese and Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link) to add at the table.

Make it a Carb-Conscious Meal:

The Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup made with pinto beans does have some carbs. I would serve it with one of these side dishes that are extra low in carbs:

• Spicy Mexican Slaw
• Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Dressing
• Spicy Cilantro Peanut Slaw
• Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
• Spicy Lime Coleslaw

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4.7 Stars (6 Reviews)

Yield: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup has pinto beans, peppers, and chiles, plus some Green Chile Enchilada Sauce for a bit more flavor and heat! This green chile turkey soup will warm you up on a cold night!

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey
• 2 tsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped small
• 2 tsp. ground Ancho chile (see notes)
• 1 T ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano (see notes)
• one 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed with cold water and drained
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped small
• one 15 oz. can Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (see notes)
• one 4 oz. can diced green chiles
• 2 cups chicken broth (see notes)
• grated mozzarella or 4 Cheese Mexican Blend, for serving
• Green Tabasco Sauce or other hot sauce of your choice, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the ground turkey until it is well-browned, breaking apart with the turner as it cooks.  (Browning adds a lot of flavor, so don’t rush this step.)
2. Add browned turkey to the slow cooker.
3. Then add another teaspoon of oil to pan and cook the chopped onions until they are well softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the ground Ancho chiles, ground cumin, and Mexican oregano and cook about 1 minute more.
5. Add the onion-spices mixture to the slow cooker.
6. While the turkey is browning, drain the pinto beans into a colander and rinse well with cold water until no more foam appears; then let beans drain.
7. Dice the red bell pepper into smallish pieces.
8. When browned turkey and onion mixture is in the slow cooker, add the pinto beans, chopped red bell pepper, green chile enchilada sauce, and diced green chiles with juice.
9. Add the chicken stock to the pan you cooked the turkey and onions in, and scrape off any browned bits, then add that to the slow cooker.
10. Cook on high about 3-4 hours, or until the soup is fragrant and bell peppers are softened.  (You can also cook for 6-8 hours on low if you prefer.)
11. Serve Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup hot, with grated cheese and Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link) if desired.

Notes

I used a 3.5 Quart Slow Cooker (affiliate link) for this recipe.

I love ground Ancho chile (affiliate link) but use any ground chile powder if you don’t have Ancho.

Regular oregano will work, although Mexican oregano is great with these flavors.

I make my own homemade chicken stock but canned chicken broth is fine for this.

I love Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (affiliate link) and it's gluten-free, but use any brand you prefer.

Recipe inspired by Beef and Bean Chile Verde from One Perfect Bite.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 419Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 5.4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13.4gCholesterol 122mgSodium 691mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 5.4gSugar 8.1gProtein 35g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Since this Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Soup has pinto beans, it’s probably too high in carbs for strict low-carb diets. You could double the turkey and skip the beans or replace beans with a few cups of cauliflower rice for a low-carb version. With lean ground turkey and low-fat cheese, the soup is good for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. (The green chile enchilada sauce does contain a small amount of cornstarch and sugar, but the amount per serving is very small.)

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for slightly spicy ground turkey soup made in the slow cooker was posted in 2012. It was last updated with more information in 2026.