Name: Ground Turkey Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 1/2 cups Onion (white); 1 1/2 cups Carrots (Chopped); 1 1/2 cups Zucchini (Chopped ); 1 1/2 cuos Celery (Chopped ); 6 cloves Garlic (fresh, chopped); 6 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth (ready-to-serve); 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes (canned); 2 tsp Dried Basil; 2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 4 Leaf Bay Leaf; 2 cans Low Sodium Kidney Beans (canned and drained); 48 oz Ground Turkey (lean, 7% fat, 93% lean meat); 170 g Parmesan Cheese (dry, grated, reduced fat); 16 oz Whole Grain Penne Rigate

Ground Turkey Minestrone

Noah Quezada RDN

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Meal prep

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 559 kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 cups Onion white
1 1/2 cups Carrots Chopped
1 1/2 cups Zucchini Chopped
1 1/2 cuos Celery Chopped
6 cloves Garlic fresh, chopped
6 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth ready-to-serve
28 oz Crushed Tomatoes canned
2 tsp Dried Basil
2 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Dried Thyme
4 Leaf Bay Leaf
2 cans Low Sodium Kidney Beans canned and drained
48 oz Ground Turkey lean, 7% fat, 93% lean meat
170 g Parmesan Cheese dry, grated, reduced fat
16 oz Whole Grain Penne Rigate

Instructions

Chopped and prepare vegetables (celery, onion, garlic, carrots, squash zucchini)
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil.
Add onions and garlic to the pot with oil.
Add ground turkey. Cook until almost fully cooked through
Add seasonings, vegetables, broth, beans, tomatoes, and mix well.
Bring to simmer and cook for 15-30 minutes.
Cook whole grain pasta for 5 minutes. Then add to minestrone.
Divide into 12 servings.