Hearty Butternut Squash & Turkey Soup Recipe

Product:

UNCLE BEN'S® READY RICE® Long Grain & Wild Rice

recipes:

Quick/Easy Meals (UNDER 30M)
Turkey
Stovetop
Soup/Chili
Healthy Options
Flavor Infusions
Family-Friendly
Chicken/Turkey
30 - 45 MIN

Servings

6
Prep

10m
Cook

25m
Total

35m

Hearty

About this dish

This hearty soup is perfect for any time of year when you want a delicious way to warm up. The rich flavor comes from a combination of turkey, Italian-style sausage, butternut squash, kale, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice.

Ingredients

2 pouches UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Long Grain & Wild
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
1 - 6oz. link sweet Italian style turkey sausage
1 ½ cup butternut squash, medium diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
2 cups chopped kale, fresh or frozen
2 cups reduced sodium turkey or chicken stock
3 cups water
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese(optional)

Instructions

Heat 2 tsp. olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot.
Crumble sausage and add to pot, stirring and breaking apart as it cooks for about 3-4 minutes.
Add onion, celery, and squash to the pot with the sausage and continue to cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes more, until vegetables begin to soften.
Add chopped turkey, stock, water, and rice. Heat until it just begins to boil.
Cover and cook on a low simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in rice and kale and cook covered for about 5 minutes more, or until kale is tender.
Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese if desired.