Chunky White-Bean Soup
Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, this hearty, nutritious—and fast—soup will have your family and friends lining up for more. Pair it with good, whole-grain crusty bread and a salad, and you’re all set! The next day for lunch, the leftovers (if there are any) are possibly even tastier than the soup from the night before. Consider making a double batch and freezing half.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium brown or yellow onion, chopped
12 ounces lean, ground turkey breast
2 15-ounce (oz) cans cannellini beans (you can substitute great northern or navy beans)
1 16-oz jar green salsa
1¾ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
Sauté onion in olive oil until semisoft. Add ground turkey and continue to sauté until meat is cooked through. Add next four ingredients and combine well. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve. Serves 4.
Per Serving: 383 calories; 38 g protein; 53 g carbohydrate; 3 g fat (1 g saturated); 12 g fiber.
Source: Recipe courtesy of Fitness magazine.
Sandy Todd Webster
For 22 years, Sandy Todd Webster was the chief architect of IDEA's content program - including the award-winning IDEA FITNESS JOURNAL and IDEA FOOD & NUTRITION TIPS - the industry's leading resources for fitness, wellness and nutrition professionals worldwide. She created, launched and nurtured these brands and many others during her productive and purposeful IDEA tenure. Sandy is a Rouxbe-certified professional plant-based cook and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach who is pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems through The Culinary Institute of America (expected August 2024). She plans to combine these passions with her content expertise to continue inspiring others to make the world a more just, healthy and regenerative place.