Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone takes 2 minutes to prepare.

Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone takes 50 minutes to cook.

Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 package(s) frozen chopped onions
1 package(s) frozen mixed vegetables
2 cube(s) chicken broth, dry cubes
3 cup(s) water
14 1/2 oz Del Monte Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic And Oregano
15 1/2 oz canned tomato sauce
15 1/2 oz canned pinto beans
15 oz Green Giant Cut Green Beans, Canned
15 oz chopped frozen spinach
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp basil
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 serving(s) Barilla Three Cheese Totellini (2/3 cup)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
10 oz uncooked ground turkey breast

Here is how you make Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone:

1.) Over Medium-low heat, in a large stock pot or skillet, heat olive oil and sautee garlic and frozen onions for about 2-3 minutes. Add thawed ground turkey and satuee until cooked through. Add frozen mixed veggies and sautee for 2-3 minutes.2.) Heat 3 cups of water in the microwave with the dry broth cubes for 3 minutes, crush the cubes and add to the pot. Add the diced tomato and tomato sauce. Bring this all to a boil, stirring frequently then reduce heat to low. Add pinto beans, green beans, thawed frozen spinach (DO NOT SQEEZE OUT WATER), oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30-40 minutes (the better!)3.) Prepare torellini as directed. Drain and set aside.4.) Once soup is cooked and pasta is ready add 1/8th of pasta into each bowl and ladle 1/8th of soup on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve!Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELLATROTTA.

The nutritional information for Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 324.8

• Total Fat: 9.4 g
• Cholesterol: 46.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,547.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Protein: 18.6 g

Melissa's EASY Turkey Minestrone is Italian cuisine.