White Bean and Turkey Soup
White bean ground turkey soup with lots of vegetables, a warm and hearty bowl just in the time for winter.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey lean 93/7
- 2 cups cooked navy beans salted
- 1 cup sweet onions chopped
- 1 and 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 3/4 cup celery finely diced
- 3-4 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced about 2 tablespoons minced
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 48 ounces chicken broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium dutch oven or sauce pot.
- Add in 1 pound ground turkey and brown, breaking up big chunks. Cook until most of the water steams off. About 5 minutes.
- Then, add in 1 cup sweet onions and 3/4 cup celery finely diced with 2-3 more tablespoons of olive oil. Saute for 5-7 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper.
- Add in 6 cloves of garlic, minced, dried spices,1 tsp dried basil ,1/2 tsp dried oregano ,1/4 tsp dried rosemary ,1/4 tsp dried thyme and 1 and 1/2 cup sliced carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add in 48 ounces chicken broth, cover and simmer.
- After 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are just tender, add 2 cups cooked navy beans, 1/3 cup half and half, then cook for another 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. (If using canned beans, rinse and drain before adding)
- Finally add a handful of spinach, stir until spinach wilts.
- Enjoy
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