Swiss Chard, White Bean & Turkey Soup
Posted in Home on November 30th, 2011 by The Frugal GourmomThis Chicago weather lately has had me craving soup. I raided my fridge and pantry and found I had all the things to make this today. It’s very easy, very tasty and very healthy. Loaded with protein, veggies and vitamins and it’s extremely low fat. Only about 100 calories per bowl and 3 g of fat per bowl!!!
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb lean ground turkey (1 package or 1/2 package from Sam’s Club)
- 1 leek – sliced/minced (root and light green parts only)
- 2 stalks of celery – diced
- 1 large carrot – diced
- 2 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 medium summer squash
- 1 cup quartered button mushrooms
- 1 bunch of Swiss chard (about 4 cups) – stems removed and leaved chopped roughly
- 1 can of white/cannellini beans – drained
- 1 rind from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional, but delicious if you have one laying around)
- kosher salt/fresh black pepper
- 2 quarts/containers of chicken stock/broth (I usually have homemade, but not this time.)
- Get a large stockpot on medium high heat. Spray with a little non-stick spray and add in the leeks, celery and carrots. Season with a little salt and pepper. Let that cook about 5 minutes until the leeks start to get translucent.
- Add in the ground turkey and minced garlic. Mix well and break up the turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Once the meat is cooked though (about 5-10 minutes), drain any fat that has come out.
- Add in the squash and mushrooms and mix well. Cook another minute or so.
- Now add in the Swiss chard. Stir well making sure it’s starting to wilt.
- Now add the beans and parm rind. Stir well.
- Then cover the pot of deliciousness with chicken stock. Cover and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer away for at least 30 minutes. Taste test it and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Remove the cheese rind and…. Voila! Easy, quick, healthful and very satisfying.
