Turkey Minestrone

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/2 pound hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• Pinch pepper

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

* In a stockpot over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the next six ingredients; cook until meat is no longer pink.
* Add the tomatoes, broth, zucchini and mixed vegetables; cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, macaroni, vinegar, salt if desired and pepper; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts).


Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and without salt) equals 170 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable.