Turkey Minestrone Soup
with ditalini pasta
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 30 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 24 oz. Ground Turkey
- 15½ oz. Kidney Beans
- 12 oz. Carrot
- 1 Red Onion
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6 oz. Ditalini
- 4 oz. Kale
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2 oz. Shaved Parmesan
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4 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) VPr0lrOR
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Calories420
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Carbohydrates43g
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Net Carbs39g
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Fat12g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1250mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Colander
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel, trim, and cut carrot into 1/2" dice.
Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.Combine ground turkey, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for slow cooker), and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a mixing bowl. -
2 Cook the Meal
Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.
In a clean slow cooker, combine tomatoes, onion, carrot, ground turkey, demi-glace, remaining garlic salt, 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.Turn slow cooker on to low heat. Cover, and cook until turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 6-8 hours. -
3 Cook the Pasta
After meal cooks, bring a medium pot with 8 cups water and 2 tsp. salt to a boil. Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 7-9 minutes.
While pasta boils, stem kale and coarsely chop.Drain and rinse beans in a wire-mesh strainer.Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander.Stir pasta, reserved pasta cooking water, kale, and beans into slow cooker until combined. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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