Italian Turkey- Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1 pinch hot red chili pepper
• 28 ounces tomatoes, diced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups turkey meat, diced
• 30 ounces beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the onion, garlic, carrot and celery; saute for 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in the rosemary, chili flakes and tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 add the stock or broth, water, turkey meat, beans, salt and pepper.
• 5 simmer 20 minutes.
• 6 cook the pasta according to package directions just until tender.
• 7 drain and add to the soup; simmer 10 minutes.
• 8 stir in parsley, if desired.
• 9 garnish with parmesan.