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

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
6. 6

   Step 6

   Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
7. 7

   Step 7

   Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
8. 8

   Step 8

   Taste for seasoning and serve.

9. Bon appetit!