Kitchen Tip:
If making ahead, cook pasta separately following package directions and stir in just before serving. Simmering a piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano rind in the soup adds depth of flavour and umami notes. Remove rind before serving.
Ground Turkey Minestrone Soup
By Chatelaine119
PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
Serves
4 to 6
Photo, Erik Putz. Food styling, Matthew Kimura. Prop styling, Madeleine Johari.
A mix of ground turkey, sautéed carrots and onions, mixed beans and pasta makes for a delicious winter soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion , chopped
- 1 carrot , chopped
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 450 g lean ground turkey
- 1 540 mL can mixed beans
- 1/2 cup short Pasta , such as ditali or tubetti
- 1 142 g pkg baby spinach , (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
1. Heat a large pot over medium. Add oil, then onion, carrot, seasoning and salt. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 4 to 6 min. Add tomato paste and turkey. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink, 4 to 5 min.
2. Stir in beans and liquid, 4 cups water and pasta. Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 10 min. Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 min.
3. Divide minestrone among bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 309,
- Protein
- 23 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 33 g,
- Fat
- 10 g,
- Fibre
- 6 g,
- Sodium
- 636 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Iron
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