Healthy Turkey, Bean, Spinach Soup

This soup satisfies all those cravings you have when you want some warm comfort food.  With this Turkey, White Bean and Kale Soup, you’ll boost your mood  and get some needed vitamins like A, C, and K, not to mention cancer-fighting antioxidants and metabolism-boosting fiber. Curl up with a bowl tonight! 

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds lean ground turkey
3 cups diced red onions
2 cups diced celery (including green tops)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
8 cups vegetable broth
6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
6 cups roughly chopped kale (ribs removed) (Spinach can be used instead)
15-ounce can baby butter beans, drained and rinsed
15-ounce can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. In a very large nonstick soup pot, sauté the turkey, onions, celery, garlic, and ginger in 2 tablespoons of water until soft. 
   
   
2. Add the broth, squash, kale, beans, and spices. Bring to a boil. 
   
   
3. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. 
   
   
4. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper as needed.

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes 

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