The girl is BACK!! After a long hiatus from using my noodle (haha, get it?) to create something healthy and flavorful, I whipped up an amazing dinner tonight!! A new job, a house hunt and just life sidetracked me from getting creative in the kitchen and watching what I eat but I am ready to get back in line. Luckily, I think my new coworkers are very likeminded so it helps to push me in the right direction. After a LOOOOONG, 12-hour shift, I came home determined to make something exciting enough to write about. I came up with my version of a Thai-Inspired Turkey Soup. To be honest, I was influenced by a similar recipe I came across. I did tweak it to my own liking and I think the results are better than I could have imagined.
THAI INSPIRED TURKEY SOUP
-1.25lb 97% Lean Turkey (ground)
-3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
-0.5 tbsp Ginger Root (very finely sliced and chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
-0.25 cup Green Onion/Scallions (chopped)
-4 tbsp Soy Sauce (I didn't have low sodium in stock so just went with regular)
-3 Medium, fresh Mushrooms (sliced thin)
-0.50 cup Bean Sprouts
-0.25 cup Bell Pepper, Red, Raw, (diced)
-3 cup Chicken Stock (low fat, low sodium)
-3 cup Water
-4 oz Whole Grain, Whole Wheat Egg Noodle Style
-2 cup Spinach, fresh
(Makes 6, 1.25 cup servings)-3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
-0.5 tbsp Ginger Root (very finely sliced and chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
-0.25 cup Green Onion/Scallions (chopped)
-4 tbsp Soy Sauce (I didn't have low sodium in stock so just went with regular)
-3 Medium, fresh Mushrooms (sliced thin)
-0.50 cup Bean Sprouts
-0.25 cup Bell Pepper, Red, Raw, (diced)
-3 cup Chicken Stock (low fat, low sodium)
-3 cup Water
-4 oz Whole Grain, Whole Wheat Egg Noodle Style
-2 cup Spinach, fresh
- In a skillet, brown the ground turkey with the crushed red pepper. Afterwards, drain turkey and move to a large pot.
- Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, mushrooms, bean sprouts, bell pepper, chicken stock, water, and egg noodles.
- Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
- Before taking off the heat, toss in the fresh spinach and let it wilt completely (about a minute).
- It has a spicy kick to it so beware.... :)
CAL: 208 FAT: 3.4g CARBS: 17.3g PROTEIN: 28.6g
Let me know if you give this recipe a try and let me know what you think!!
Ummmm, yes please! Unfortunately, my cooking skills end at "put it in the microwave for 30 seconds." But, maybe I can convince my wife to whip this up for us? We'll see.
ReplyDeleteThis was a VERY easy (basically 1-pot) meal. If you can chop and dice veggies and can decently brown ground meat then I bet you can do it! I made mine a little bit spicy, even for my liking, so add the crushed red pepper with caution.
ReplyDeletePS. Thanks for reading!!