{"id":22906,"date":"2026-02-25T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/turkey-and-wild-rice-soup-with-cabbage\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T06:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:10:21","slug":"turkey-and-wild-rice-soup-with-cabbage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/turkey-and-wild-rice-soup-with-cabbage\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Rice Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turkey Rice Soup with ground turkey, cabbage, and cauliflower rice is a tasty Instant Pot or stovetop soup that’s loaded with flavor. We used frozen cauliflower rice, but you can use cooked wild rice or cooked white rice for this soup if you prefer.<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Turkey Rice Soup to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Turkey Rice Soup <\/strong>is a new Instant Pot recipe that’s an updated version of a soup recipe<\/a> that’s been moved to the archives on the blog. I’m having fun improving some of my older recipes, and the older version of this soup was made on the stove, had chopped leftover turkey and wild rice, and was much higher in carbs than this version with turkey and cauliflower rice. <\/p>\n

And I think turkey soup is too tasty to only make at Thanksgiving, so this delicious new Turkey and Rice soup uses ground turkey (or leftover turkey), chopped cabbage, chicken stock with some turkey soup base for added flavor, and frozen cauliflower rice. You can enjoy this tasty soup all winter long!<\/p>\n

Kara and I absolutely loved this when we tested the recipe, and I enjoyed it again when I pulled a container out of the freezer for a quick dinner. And please eat this soup with coarsely grated Parmesan cheese if you possibly can! I hope you try the recipe soon.<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe:<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • ground turkey<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • onion<\/li>\n
  • celery<\/li>\n
  • cabbage<\/li>\n
  • Minced Ginger<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Poultry Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • homemade chicken stock<\/a> or canned chicken broth<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Turkey Soup Base<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • frozen cauliflower rice (or cooked wild rice or cooked white rice)<\/li>\n
  • Balsamic Vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Can you use leftover turkey for this Turkey Rice Soup?<\/h2>\n

    If you’d like to make this soup with leftover turkey, follow instructions in the recipe for adding the leftover turkey later in the process so it doesn’t shred apart in the Instant Pot.<\/p>\n

    What if you don’t want cauliflower rice in this soup with ground turkey?<\/h2>\n

    If you’re not a fan of cauliflower rice (and don’t mind a few more carbs) see tips in the recipe to make this soup with cooked wild rice or cooked white rice.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is the Turkey Rice Soup?<\/h2>\n

    This delicious Instant Pot Soup with ground turkey, cabbage, and cauliflower rice only has 7 net carbs per serving and 25 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    What Size Instant Pot Did I Use for the soup?<\/h2>\n

    I used a 6 Quart Instant Pot<\/a> (affiliate link) for this soup recipe. You can use Instant Pot Recipes<\/a> to see all the dishes I’ve made in the electric pressure cooker.<\/p>\n

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    How to Make Turkey Rice Soup in the Instant Pot:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. I used Butterball ground turkey from Costco that comes in 1 1\/2 pound packs, and using that much turkey gave lots of turkey flavor.<\/li>\n
    2. Heat oil in the Instant Pot on SAUTE, HIGH.<\/li>\n
    3. Add turkey and cook until nicely browned, breaking turkey apart and scraping the bottom a few times.<\/li>\n
    4. Season cooked turkey with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.<\/li>\n
    5. (To make with leftover turkey, chop up about 3-4 cups cooked turkey. Don’t add to the Instant Pot until later.)<\/li>\n
    6. While turkey cooks, chop onion and celery, and slice and coarsely chop cabbage. <\/li>\n
    7. Remove turkey to a bowl, and heat more olive oil in the Instant Pot.<\/li>\n
    8. Add onion, celery, cabbage, garlic, Spike Seasoning, and Poultry Seasoning and cook five minutes, stirring a few times. (Oops, didn’t take a photo of that.)<\/li>\n
    9. Add cooked turkey back into Instant Pot.<\/li>\n
    10. Add chicken broth, plus 2 T Turkey Soup Base<\/a> (affiliate link). Or use Homemade Turkey Stock<\/a> if you have some!<\/li>\n
    11. Set Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH, 10 minutes cooking time. (If you’re making this with leftover turkey, cook the broth mixture 5 minutes.)<\/li>\n
    12. While soup cooks, take cauliflower rice out of the freezer and break apart, or if you have a big package measure out 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice.<\/li>\n
    13. When time is up use NATURAL RELEASE for ten minutes; then release the rest of the pressure.<\/li>\n
    14. Add cauliflower rice to the pot. (You can also use 1 1\/2 cups cooked wild rice or cooked long-grain rice if you don’t want cauliflower rice.)<\/li>\n
    15. (If you’re making the soup with leftover turkey, add that now.)<\/li>\n
    16. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, MEDIUM, and cook the soup about 10 minutes or until the cauliflower rice seems done.<\/li>\n
    17. Check for seasoning and add more salt and fresh ground black pepper if you want it.<\/li>\n
    18. Stir in the balsamic vinegar.<\/li>\n
    19. Serve Turkey Rice Soup hot, with coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese to add at the table if desired.<\/li>\n
    20. If you want to make this ground turkey soup on the stove, use the directions in the original recipe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      This ground turkey soup with cauliflower rice would be delicious served with any of these low-carb breads or muffins:<\/p>\n

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      • Almond Flour Savory Bread<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Low-Carb High Fiber Savory Muffins<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Olive Bread<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Flourless Zucchini Muffins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Want More Turkey Soup Ideas?<\/h2>\n

        Check out Low-Carb Turkey Soup Recipes<\/a> for lots more ideas for tasty soups with turkey, chicken, or ground turkey!<\/p>\n

        Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

        This Turkey Rice Soup recipe has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep<\/a> where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n