Warm soup on a cold day

Okie so I've done tons of posts on sweets so here's a real meal. I *LOVE* this soup. It's something I can make that the family loves and I can eat too. This makes a ton of soup too! Would be great for a pot luck, and better yet I make it in the crock pot. Set it and forget it! I can put everything in the morning and its done and smelling good when I get home at night.



White Bean Beefy Turkey Soup

1 1/2 lbs Ground Turkey (I use 98% fat free)
1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef (I use 80% lean)
1 green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
5 carrots, cut in bite size pieces
5 celery stalks, cut into bite size pieces
5 15oz cans white beans ( 3 drained and rinsed, 1 pureed with liquid and 1 pureed after being drained and rinse- I just do this with a potato masher)
1 15oz can corn
2 4oz cans mild green chilis
1 8oz can peas
1 8oz can Mixed Veggies
2 32oz boxes low sodium chicken broth
Salt, Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Garlic, Mrs.Dash Original Blend
Egg Noodles or Rice (optional)

1. Brown ground meats in a skillet. I dont use oil spray or butter while doing this, there is enough natural fat in the beef that when the turkey and beef are in the pan together it browns nicely. Add seasoning as much/little as you like.

2. While you are waiting on the meat to brown start working on the veggies. Cut in bite size pieces don't cut to small or thin as they will disappear when the soup is simmering. Once they are chopped drop into the crock pot.

 Carrots

 Celery

 Green Peppers

Onions

3. In a bowl open the cans of  veggies and 3 cans of beans (drained and rinsed) mix in a bowl and drop into crock pot.

4. Mix veggies in crock pot top with browned meat. 

5. Puree 2 cans of the white beans and place in Crock Pot Mix all ingredients (this helps to thicken the soup without using flour or a rue)

6. Top with more spices to taste, stir.

7. Cover Crock Pot 4 hours on high 8 hours on low. 

8. Can serve soup over Rice or Noodles or with some crusty bread. Can also top with tortilla strips,  a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese, or fresh herbs.

Yes I am aware that this is  a TON of soup. And there may or may not be a "Do not fill past this line" on your cock pot...only a mear suggestion right? lol You can freeze the leftovers or feed your neighbors. Either way this stuff is soooo yummy!!

Enjoy!

<3 Laura ^.^