Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1-pound ground organic turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 stalks organic celery, diced
• 2 organic carrots, diced
• 1 yellow organic onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons sea salt, more as needed
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups homemade chicken broth
• 2 cups of filtered water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups of kale, chopped

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook 3-4 minutes or until slightly browned.

Add the celery, carrots, onion, red pepper, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 more minutes until vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Increase the heat and add the chicken broth, water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and add the kale 5 minutes before serving.

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