Winters Night Soup

Makes 6 servings

Carl Kleinebecker

This soup freezes VERY well and is a wonderful re-warmed up.... I usually double the recipe

ingredients

1 pound ground turkey or chicken
4 cups chicken broth
1 15 ounce can red beans (rinsed and drained)
1 15 ounce can white beans (rinsed and drained)
1 16 ounce can chopped tomatoes (garlic and basil)
1 15 ounce can sliced white potatoes
1 10 ounce can whole kernel corn
1 10 ounce package frozen seasoning blend (peppers, onions, celery, and parsley)
1 medium Zucchini cut in to coins
1 medium Yellow Squash cut in to coins
2 tsp. olive oil full bodied
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried basil
1 to 2 clove garlic, minced

1
In a stew pot, over medium heat oil and garlic until fragrant.
2
Brown and crumble meat being mind full not to burn in the oil.
3
Add broth and frozen seasoning blend, cook until slightly tender.
4
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5
Add potatoes, squash, and zucchini, simmer, covered, for an additional 20minutes.