Turkey Soup With Vegetables, Lentils And Chickpeas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup mushroom, sliced
• 3 garlic, minced
• 6 cups turkey broth (homemade or canned)
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 19 ounces chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
• 1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• salt and pepper (to season)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, heat the oil. add the onion, carrots, celery and mushrooms. cook for 4 minutes. add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• 2 add turkey broth, lentils and chick peas, bringing the soup to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, for 30 minutes or until lentils are cooked.
• 3 remove the pot from the element and add the chopped turkey and macaroni. (the hot liquid will continue cooking the macaroni).
• 4 let sit for 10 minutes.
• 5 season with italian seasoning and salt and pepper.