Turkey Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) butter
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalk(s) celery, chopped
• 2 cup(s) chopped cooked turkey
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley, optional
• 2 fresh sage leaves or pinch of dried sage, optional
• 1 cup(s) green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large or 2 small turnips, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 quart(s) turkey or chicken broth

Preparation

1. 1. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, turnips, and beans and cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
2. 2. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer about 20 minutes.
3. 3. Add turkey, salt, and pepper to taste, and parsley and simmer about 10 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.