Autumn Soup Recipes

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 medium leeks light green and white parts only, halved and sliced into half moons
1 large carrot coarsely chopped
1 large parsnip peeled and coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup butternut squash cut into 1″ cubes
4 cups low sodium vegetable stock
1 cup water
15 ounces low sodium fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
15 ounces cannelini beans rinsed and drained
1 bunch kale torn
salt and pepper to taste.
Freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Preheat the oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks, carrot, and parsnip and saute for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and butternut squash and saute for about 1 minute. Add the stock or water, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and rosemary and stir.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Add the beans and continue simmering for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the kale and simmer for about 5 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf and thyme sprig.
Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated parmesan if desired. Enjoy!

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 5-6 minutes until onion is translucent and softened.
Add the garlic and spices and sauté 30 seconds. Add the ground turkey and 1/4 cup water and stir, breaking up the meat into pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
While the turkey is cooking, mash one cup of the rinsed and drained beans in a bowl with a fork. When the turkey is cooked through, add the mashed beans, whole beans, tomatoes and chicken broth, and stir until combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and simmer 20-30 more minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat and add the lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lime wedges and avocado if desired and enjoy!