Turkey Garbanzo Bean and Kale Soup with Pasta

Here's a heart-healthy and delicious soup that's easy to customize. Just add or delete ingredients to suit you own tastes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• ⅓ cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 16 ounces whole-wheat pasta shells
• 2 cups roughly chopped kale

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12-15 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot; add turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until meat browns and onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage and rosemary and cook for about 1 minute, do not allow herbs to brown. Pour the broth and water into the pot along with the garbanzo beans and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and add kale. Simmer until kale softens, about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Step 3

To serve, place a serving of cooked pasta in the bottom of a soup bowl and ladle hot soup over.