Hearty Turkey Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) can butter beans, drained
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts turkey stock
• 2 cups left over roasted turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup macaroni or 1 cup egg noodles
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup green beans
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Method

1. Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
2. Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.5 min timer
3. Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
4. Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
5. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.45 min timer
6. Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.15 min timer
7. Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
8. Taste for seasoning and serve.