Turkey and Lentil Soup
Here's a delicious and nutritious soup made with lentils, vegetables, and leftover holiday turkey. You can also use cooked chicken.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2teaspoons canola oil
- 1large onion (finely chopped)
- 2medium carrots (diced)
- 1large stalk celery (sliced)
- 4ounces cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 1tablespoon curry powder
- 1cup green lentils (rinsed)
- 4cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1(14 1/2-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 ½cups cooked and cubed white meat turkey
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms and sauté until softened.Step 3
Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the lentils, followed by the chicken broth and canned tomatoes.Step 4
Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the lentils are cooked.Step 5
Stir in the turkey and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.Step 6
Serve hot with some crusty bread and enjoy.