Year Round Harvest Recipe Zesty Turkey Soup

turkey breast

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken breast

Ground turkey can be lower in fat, while chicken breast is often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is healthier, while bouillon is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are healthier, while canned tomatoes are usually cheaper.

Start with brined and smoked turkey leftovers.

Prep diced tomatoes from the harvest and wash your produce.

Begin with carrots and celery in a pot to release their liquids.

Add a combination of white and red onions for complexity.

Incorporate grill seasoning, which includes cayenne pepper and herbs, noting that it differs from Cajun seasoning.

Use frozen sweet corn instead of canned for better texture.

Opt for low sodium broth to control salt content, considering the seasoning already has salt.

Reserve some grill seasoning to add towards the end of cooking to enhance flavor.

Boil wild rice according to package instructions, cutting off about two minutes for a slight bite.

Add turkey in the last five minutes of the rice cooking process to avoid overcooking.

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