Ground Turkey Norwegian Stew

 Jess's parents recently returned home from their mission in Norway, and his mom occasionally makes NORWEGIAN STEW

for Sunday Dinners.

Jess is not a fan of soups and I wouldn't say they are my favorite but THIS soup for some reason always hits the spot.  Eilene says in Norway they usually make this soup with ground beef but she always uses ground turkey.

So today I begged her to finally give me the recipe so I could make it for dinner,

she gladly shared,

and I happily devoured.

This soup is both hearty and healthy and has a VERY beneficial ingredient that is not commonly consumed.. at least not by me anyway! Here is an actual picture of what the soup looks like before it was cooked, gotta love crappy iPhone pictures!

Ground Turkey Norwegian Stew
Yield: ~ 6 adult servings
Calories per servings: ~ 250,  5g. fat, 18g protein


Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1 c. chopped onion
4 medium carrots
4 stalks celery
4 medium red or gold potatoes
1/2 head of cabbage, shredded
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3-4 cups of chicken broth (can also use broth powder + water)


Directions:
Cook ground turkey and chopped onion together in a large pot over med/high heat.  Chop carrots, celery, potatoes, and cabbage and add to pot.  Pour in chicken broth and add all seasonings. Mix well and bring to a boil.  Cover and reduce head to low, let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking!

Enjoy with a fresh green salad and some whole wheat dinner rolls! Or just eat it plain like me :)

Kim's Notes:
-Use 93/7 ground turkey instead of EXTRA LEAN 99/1 turkey to get more flavor 
-You can buy pre-shredded cabbage at the store, I bought an 8 oz bag at Fresh & Easy
- If using a BROTH POWDER, use McKay's brand from Sprouts or buy chicken broth WITH NO MSG!
-BENEFITS OF CABBAGE!
More Vitamin C than Oranges: Powerful Antioxidant and Immune Booster
Rich in Fiber: Good for your digestion
Rich in Sulphur: Fights Infection
Great detoxer: Purifies the blood and removes toxins
Rich in Iodine: Good for the brain
Also contains vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, etc!