Slow-Cooker Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 6 cups organic vegetable broth
  • 8 oz dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 1 container (8 oz) refrigerated prechopped celery, onion and bell pepper mix
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 smoked turkey leg (8 oz)
  • Fat-free Greek plain yogurt, if desired
  • Fresh oregano sprigs, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, stir together broth, lentils, prechopped vegetables, oregano and pepper; add turkey leg.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until lentils are tender and turkey falls off bone.
  • 3
    Remove turkey leg from slow cooker. Remove and discard skin. Shred meat; discard bone. Return meat to slow cooker; stir well. Ladle soup into 8 bowls; garnish with yogurt and oregano sprigs.

  • Fresh oregano provides lots of flavor and eliminates the need to add extra salt, but you can use the dried variety, if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Total Fat
3g
0%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
0%
Sodium
650mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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