QUICK AND HEALTHY TURKEY VEGGIE SOUP

Quick and Healthy Turkey Veggie Soup image

I freeze our leftover turkey at the holidays so we can enjoy meals like this year-round. This soup is especially delicious on a chilly fall or winter day. If you're looking for a dish that's more filling, add some cooked pasta. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 medium carrots, julienned
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound zucchini or yellow summer squash, julienned (about 6 cups)
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
2-1/2 cups frozen lima beans (about 12 ounces), thawed
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 5-8 minutes. Add broth, carrots, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, hominy, lima beans and turkey. Cook until zucchini is tender, 5-8 minutes. Top with basil; serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges