Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaf, if desired
  • 2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces*
  • 1 sweet potato, diced*
  • 12 cup uncooked small pasta (such as orzo or pastina)
  • 3 cups diced cooked dark turkey meat

Method

  • In a large soup pot, heat garlic in the olive oil.
  • Allow to brown slightly and add onion, carrot and celery.
  • Cover; sweat over medium-low heat until softened, 7 or 8 minutes.
  • Add the chopped sage to the soup pot along with the broth and the bay leaf.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • When simmering, add the green beans, sweet potato and pasta to the soup.
  • Bring it back up to a simmer; lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and pasta is cooked.
  • Stir in turkey.
  • Turn the heat off.
  • Cover, and allow to sit and steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Tips: 3 cups leftover cooked Thanksgiving side vegetables can be used in place of the fresh vegetables.
  • Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello.
  • Recipe provided by Chef Michael Chiarello June 2010.