VEGETABLE TURKEY SOUP

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Low-sodium ingredients don't diminish the full flavor of this brothy soup sent in by Bonnie LeBarron, Forestville, New York. The ground turkey gives the soup a heartiness everyone will welcome on a cold blustery evening.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup frozen French-style green beans
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute the turkey, celery and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. Soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges