Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
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2 cups diced celery
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2 cups sliced carrots
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1 large onion, diced
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1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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3 cups sliced zucchini
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1 lemon, juiced
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3 cups baby spinach leaves
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1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (Optional)
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey, salt, and black pepper, and cook until turkey is browned, breaking up the turkey into rough 1/2-inch chunks with a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Stir in garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Place cooked turkey into a 5-quart slow cooker, and set the cooker to low.
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To the same skillet, add celery, carrots, and onion. Cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes; add onion mixture to the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes, with juices, into the slow cooker. Stir in Italian seasoning, cover the slow cooker, and cook on Low for 8 hours, or High for 4 hours.
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Halfway through the cooking time, stir in zucchini slices, replace the lid, and resume cooking.
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To serve, stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Tear up spinach leaves and put about 1/4 cup in the bottom of each soup bowl. Pour hot soup over spinach, stir, and serve. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Tips
Of course you may add the spinach at the beginning, or with the zucchini, but the texture and color will be much better by adding the torn raw spinach to the serving bowls, and wilting it with the hot soup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 221 | Calories |
| 10g | Fat |
| 14g | Carbs |
| 21g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 221 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium 483mg | 21% |
| Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 21g | 41% |
| Vitamin C 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium 139mg | 11% |
| Iron 4mg | 20% |
| Potassium 883mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
