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turkey minestrone

Turkey Minestrone

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 medium red skinned potatoes scrubbed and diced
  • 1/4 cupdried split peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large ripe plum tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 15-ounce  can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chopped cooked turkey meat
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth. Raise heat and add potato, split peas, basil, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Stir in zucchini, tomato, cannellini beans, and turkey. Simmer, uncovered, another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  • Ladle into soup bowl. If using, sprinkle each serving with parsley.
  • Tip:
  • This recipe is great for using up left over turkey. You can also use chicken if you prefer.