SLOW COOKER TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP

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Delicious slow cooker vegetable soup with ground turkey and lentils. Very earthy and hearty. Serve alone or with homemade bread for a delicious fall meal.

Provided by Shanelle

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 5h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
½ cup diced onion
4 cups water, or more to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup dried lentils
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup frozen corn
¼ cup molasses
4 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
3 cubes beef bouillon
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Add 4 cups water, diced tomatoes with juice, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, celery, lentils, broccoli, frozen corn, molasses, bay leaves, bouillon cubes, basil, salt, and pepper.
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours, adding up to 2 cups more water depending on how thick you want the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 842 mg, Sugar 12.1 g