White bean & turkey chili-soup with mushrooms & spinach

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
Ingredients:13 oz. cooked ground Turkey thigh (about 1.1 lb raw) 1 leek, white and about 1/4 of green stalk 1 large Red onion, raw, diced - about 1 1/2 cup 2 stalks Celery, raw - about 1 cup, diced 1 8-oz. can Mushrooms, drained 1 can Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained 2 cans Beans, great northern, un drained1/2 1-lb. package frozen spinach 1 cup cooked brown rice [cooked with 1/4 cup tomatoes] 1 carton Vegetable Broth, or 4 cups homemade 5 cups chicken broth, homemade - or 1 carton plus 1 cup Chicken broth organic ( i.e., Naturally Preferred) 2 4 -oz. cans Green Chili Peppers - about 1 cup 2 Bay leaves and other Spices to taste * Salt, about 1 tsp. * Garlic, granulated, about 1 tsp * Chili powder, about 2 tsp. * Oregano, dried, about 2 tsp. *Cumin, ground, about 2 tsp. *Oregano, Dried leaves, about 2 tsp. *Cinnamon, ground, about 1/2 tsp.
Directions
In large soup kettle, place vegetable broth with bay leaves, leek, celery, and onion. Cover; cook gently about 15 minutes to meld flavors.
Meanwhile, In non-stick skillet, cook ground turkey thighs until done; Drain. Add cooked turkey, beans, mushrooms, and chicken broth to soup kettle, and stir well. Add spices. Cover; Bring to near boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30-40 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add rice with tomatos, and frozen spinach. Stir thoroughly; simmer another 10 minutes. Check seasonings and adjust to taste.
Turn off heat and let rest about 10-15 minutes.
Ladle about 1 1/2 cups in each bowl.
Top with sour cream if desired [not included in count].


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CSMNETC.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 266.1
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,266.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
  • Protein: 19.0 g

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