Vegetable soup can be a great recipe to get that cozy comfort meal in the winter months, while also sneaking in those healthy vegetables. Canned soups are often loaded with added salt and fat, so making your own soups is an excellent alternative. Homemade soup can be super simple, especially with this wonderful heart healthy recipe that can simmer in the slow cooker all day!

Ingredients:

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Directions:

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Serves: 6 Servings

• 1 lb ground skinless turkey breast, broken up
• 3 large carrots (peeled, sliced)
• 3 medium zucchini (sliced)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 can no salt added tomato sauce
• 1 can no salt added cannelli beans (rinsed, drained)
• 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning (crumbled)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth

1. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients except the broth. Transfer the soup to a 1-gallon resealable plastic freezer bag. Place the bag flat in the freezer and freeze.

Directions for Cooking:

1. ​​Thaw the bag overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bag into a slow cooker. Pour in the broth, stirring to combine. Cook, covered, on low for 8 hours, or until the turkey is no longer pink.

Recipe adapted from: American Heart Association