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Turkey bean soup

February 20, 2019

Recipe

Got leftover turkey? Use it up in this hearty bean soup. Ground turkey also works in this recipe.

Serves 6

You can use leftover turkey in place of ground turkey in this hearty soup.

In a large saucepan, cook the ground turkey, onion, celery and garlic until the vegetables are softened and the turkey is cooked.

Add the ketchup, tomatoes, bouillon, water, basil, pepper, cabbage and beans.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

1 pound ground turkey breast
2 medium onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup ketchup
1 can (14.5 ounces) unsalted diced tomatoes
3 cubes low-sodium chicken bouillon
7 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (15 ounces) unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products 3 Meats, poultry and fish 1 Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 3 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 4 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 3 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 1/2 Protein and dairy Sweets 3 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 242 Calories 30 g Total carbohydrate 37 mg Cholesterol 10 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 26 g Protein < 1 g Saturated fat About 2 1/2 cups Serving size 204 mg Sodium 2 g Total fat