Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (avocado or grapeseed oil work as well)
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 3/4 pound extra-lean ground turkey
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 celery ribs (chopped)
  • 2 large carrots (chopped)
  • 3 cups homemade or canned tomato sauce
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes (undrained (preferably fire roasted or Italian style))
  • 1/2 cup homemade beef stock or good quality no-salt beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 cup cooked or drained & rinsed canned kidney beans
  • 1/2 cup cooked or drained & rinsed canned Great Northern beans
  • 2 medium zucchini (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup dry uncooked Ditalini pasta or other small pasta (use gluten-free or leave out entirely if preferred)
  • sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)
  • water (as needed to thin out soup to desired consistency)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

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