Indulge in the Heartwarming Flavors of Giada's Tuscan Turkey Soup

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor while crushed tomatoes are budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Chop up fennel, carrot, celery, and onion.

Heat olive oil in a large pot.

Add chopped vegetables to the pot and sauté until softened.

Add cannellini beans and puree half of them using an immersion blender to create a creamy texture.

Brown the turkey in the same pot after removing the bean puree.

Season the turkey with salt and add the chopped vegetables and thyme.

Add the pureed beans to thicken the soup and stir in canned tomatoes and chicken broth.

Add a bay leaf for depth of flavor and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.

Add butternut squash and Tuscan kale to the soup and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf before serving and top with grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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