Minestrone with Turkey
I remember my mom making this soup; now I make it as often as I can. It's a good way to use up leftover vegetables. Sometimes I add a can of rinsed and drained kidney or garbanzo beans. —Angela Goodman, Kaneohe, Hawaii6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1 celery rib, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or homemade turkey stock
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2/3 cup each frozen peas, corn and cut green beans, thawed
- 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, dried oregano and pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup cubed cooked turkey
- 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot,
- celery; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute
- longer. Add broth, vegetables, macaroni and seasonings. Bring to a
- boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until macaroni is al
- dente. Stir in turkey and zucchini; cook until zucchini is
- crisp-tender. Discard bay leaf. If desired, sprinkle servings with