Lemon Turkey Soup

Lemon Turkey Soup

A wonderful, light soup perfect for the post-holiday turkey leftovers. The lemon in this recipe makes your palate zing, and it is so friendly on the waist-line when you need a ‘light’ meal after the heaviness of the holidays. Enjoy!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Yield:
4 servings
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2 cups turkey stock
  • 1 cup diced cooked turkey
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until carrots begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2
Pour turkey stock into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.

Step 3
Stir cooked turkey, lemon juice, and lemon zest into turkey stock mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer until spinach wilts and turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

129
Calories
6g
Fat
8g
Carbs
12g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 129
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g 7%
Saturated Fat1g 6%
Cholesterol28mg 9%
Sodium482mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate8g 3%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars3g
Protein12g
Vitamin C29mg 147%
Calcium51mg 4%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium397mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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