Homemade Turkey Stew for Dogs
Want to upgrade your dog’s mealtime with something both delicious and thoughtfully balanced? This homemade turkey stew for dogs is packed with high-quality protein, nourishing organ meats, and wholesome vegetables to create a meal that supports your dog’s overall health.
By including ingredients like beef liver and kidney for essential vitamins, hemp seeds for healthy fats, and kelp for trace minerals, this stew helps provide a wider range of nutrients. Whether you’re serving it as part of a rotation or as a regular meal, this hearty turkey stew is both wholesome and delicious.
This recipe has been revised by us to make it more nutritional balanced and we reduced the amount for smaller batches. We have a tendency to cook large batch recipes as we have 4 greedy dogs!
If your dog enjoys a stew, try our range of stews for dog recipes.
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Why Your Dog Will Love This Recipe
- Rich, meaty flavour from turkey and organ meats
- Soft, stew-like texture that’s easy to eat
- Packed with natural goodness and healthy fats
- Perfect for meal times or batch cooking
Is Turkey Good For Dogs?
Turkey is a high-quality, lean protein that supports many aspects of your dog’s health:
- Rich in protein – helps build and maintain muscle
- Lower in fat (especially turkey breast) – great for weight management
- Packed with nutrients – including B vitamins (like B6 and niacin), zinc, phosphorus, and selenium
- Supports energy and metabolism – thanks to its vitamin content
It’s also often a good option for dogs who may be sensitive to more common proteins like beef or chicken.
If your dog enjoys lighter homemade meals, be sure to explore our full collection of low fat dog food recipes for even more healthy inspiration.
Ingredients
For this turkey dog food recipe we have used beef heart, kidney and beef liver which could be swapped with other livers, kidneys and hearts.
Hempseed hearts are a simple, natural way to enhance homemade dog food. They’re especially useful in lean recipes, helping to balance fats while supporting skin, coat, and overall health.
| Ingredient | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Turkey breast | Lean protein that supports muscle development |
| Beef heart | Rich in taurine and CoQ10 for heart health |
| Beef liver | Packed with vitamin A, iron, and essential nutrients |
| Beef kidney | Provides B vitamins and minerals |
| Green beans | Low-calorie fibre for digestion |
| Carrots | Source of beta-carotene and antioxidants |
| Sweet potato | Gentle carbohydrate for energy and gut health |
| Hempseed hearts | Healthy fats and plant-based omega fatty acids |
| Salmon oil | Omega-3s for skin, coat, and joint support |
| Eggshell powder | Natural calcium for bone health. Making your own is easy too. |
| Kelp powder | Trace minerals and iodine for thyroid support |
How to Make Turkey Stew For Dogs
This turkey stew for dogs is made in one pot. It’s as simple as chopping the vegetables and adding them to a large pot with the meats and water. Boil, simmer, cool and serve!
Brown the turkey and add the organ meats.
Add the chopped vegetables, cover with water and cook.
Stir in the kelp powder, hempseed hearts, eggshell powder and salmon oil.
Cool and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Swap turkey breast for turkey thigh for a higher fat option
- Lightly mash or blend for dogs who prefer softer textures
- Adjust vegetables based on what your dog tolerates well
- Add a little warm water or broth when serving for extra moisture
Storage Instructions
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Freeze in portions for up to 3 months
- Defrost overnight in the fridge before serving
More Turkey Dog Food Recipes To Try
If your dog enjoys turkey, we have a few homemade dog food recipes that that might enjoy.
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FAQs
Yes, turkey can be a great protein source when part of a balanced diet.
Yes, turkey mince works well and can create a softer texture, which is ideal for smaller dogs or picky eaters. Just make sure it’s plain and not pre-seasoned.
Turkey breast is leaner and lower in fat, while thigh contains more fat and flavour. Both are good—choose based on your dog’s energy needs.
Yes, simply add all ingredients except the supplements and cook on low for 6–8 hours. Stir in the supplements after cooling.
Puppies have specific nutritional requirements, especially for calcium and phosphorus. It’s best to consult your vet before feeding homemade meals to puppies.
Homemade Turkey Stew for Dogs
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Ingredients
- 22 oz diced turkey breast
- 2 oz beef heart chopped
- 1.5 oz beef liver chopped
- 1 oz beef kidney chopped
- 1.5 oz sweet potato diced
- 1 oz green beans chopped
- 1 oz carrots diced
- 1 tablespoon hempseed hearts
- 1/2 teaspoon eggshell powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kelp powder
- 1 teaspoon salmon oil
- 3-4 cups water
Instructions
- Lightly brown the diced turkey in a large saucepan on a medium heat.
- Add the chopped heart, liver and kidneys.
- Add the chopped green beans, carrots and sweet potato.
- Pour the water over the ingredients and cover with the saucepan lid.
- Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the hempseed hearts, eggshell powder, kelp and salmon oil.
- Cool and serve to happy pups.
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I know my 5 month old puppy would love this dish. Could I slow cook this dish? Doe’s cow liver have a strong smell?. I have never used offal but I know I will have to add it to my puppies homecooked meals. Please and thank you
I think your puppy would love this dish and yes you could make this in a slow cooker. The liver does have a slight smell but it’s not too strong. Personally, I hate handling liver but the things you do for your dogs! Hope your puppy likes it!
Made the turkey stew recipe just kept it simple no liver or kidney and no topping yet will introduce them slowly as my dog has a sensitive stomach.
I am absolutely delighted with this recipe and would definitely recommend it to others.
I was a bit confused as the amount it made was as it states around 3lb but that was the drained weight without the water used to cook in.
I emailed Angela who kindly replied immediately and explained the water could be blended with some of the cooked meal to provide an additional topper.
Thank you to Angela for creating fantastic recipe and very quick reply it is greatly appreciated by me and my dog 🐕
Jonathan, you have made my day with your kind comments! Delighted your dog enjoys the recipe!
Are the amounts in the feeding guidelines per meal or per day?
It is per day.