Turkey, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
This hearty Turkey, Kale, and Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Packed with veggies, lean turkey, and comforting flavors, it's a healthy, delicious, and customizable soup for cold winter days.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter or oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 2 carrots thinly sliced
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium potato peeled and chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 8-10 cups chicken or turkey broth
- ¾ cup pasta small pasta or noodles
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1 cup cooked turkey or chicken shredded or cut into bite sized pieces
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the butter or oil. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the potatoes and broth. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Add the pasta and the kale, cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pasta is cooked through.
- Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Add the fresh parsley. You can also garnish the soup with some grated Parmesan cheese.
