Taste of Home
Minestrone with Turkey
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings (about 2 quarts).
I remember my mom making this soup; now I make it for my kids 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, Hawaii
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 medium carrot, sliced
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1 celery rib, sliced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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4 cups chicken broth or homemade turkey stock
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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2/3 cup each frozen peas, corn and cut green beans, thawed
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1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup cubed cooked turkey
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1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, vegetables, macaroni and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
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2.
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 cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups (calculated without cheese): 172 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 1251mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.
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