Curried Turkey Vegetable Soup

Name: Curried Turkey Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup diced red potatoes; 1 celery rib, sliced; 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage; 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast; 1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half; 1 package (9 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Chock-full of veggies, this aromatic soup has just the right hint of curry. “It's a delicious way to use your leftover holiday turkey,“ recommends Virginia C. Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida.

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup diced red potatoes
1 celery rib, sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1 package (9 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Stir in flour and curry until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the potatoes, celery, carrots, parsley and sage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the turkey, half-and-half, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 219 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Chock-full of veggies, this aromatic soup has just the right hint of curry. “It's a delicious way to use your leftover holiday turkey,“ recommends Virginia C. Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida.

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