Turkey & Sweet Potato Soup

 

This recipe started out as putting a little bit of this & a handful of that into the pot & turned out to be super delicious!  All four of the kids asked for more...I'd call that kid approved!

 

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey, browned

1 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 large carrots, sliced thinly

2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced thinly

1/2 cup lentils

1 cup frozen spinach

1 box low sodium chicken broth

2 cups water

1 Tbls. ground cumin

a dash of ground cinnamon

a dash of ground ginger

sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

 

1)Brown ground turkey in a large soup pot.  Remove meat from pot once it is browned.

 

2) Sautee onion & garlic for 1-2 mins. in extra virgin olive oil.  Add in carrots & sweet potatoes & sautee an additional 1-2 mins.

 

3) Add in browned ground turkey.

 

4) Cover with chicken broth & water. 

 

5) Add in lentils & spinach.  Add additional water if needed to cover all ingredients.

 

6) Stir in cumin, cinnamon, ginger, sea salt, & pepper.

 

7) Bring soup to a boil for 1-2 mins.  Stir well, cover, & lower heat.  Simmer approx. 45 minutes.

 

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