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Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup

Oct 2, 2026

Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup: a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 6 servings.

Preschool

3 g

Fat

14 g

Carbs

525 mg

Sodium

15 g

Protein

135 kcal

Calories

Instructions

Total Time

80 min

STEP 01

Place onions, celery, carrots, kale, tomato paste, and garlic in a large pot coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cook over medium-high heat. Stir frequently. Cook until vegetables are softened and onions are translucent.

STEP 02

Add chicken stock, beans, salt, and pepper.

STEP 03

Reduce temperature to low heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

STEP 04

Add turkey, thyme, basil, and parsley. Stir well. Simmer a minimum of 10 minutes. Serve hot.

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Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)

Fresh onions, peeled, diced ½"

⅓ cup

Fresh celery, diced

⅓ cup

Fresh carrots, peeled, diced

⅓ cup

Fresh kale, no stems, chopped

1½ cups

Canned low-sodium tomato paste

2¼ tsp

Fresh garlic, minced

1 Tbsp

Low-sodium chicken stock

4¼ cups

Canned low-sodium Navy beans. drained, rinsed

1¾ cups

Salt

½ tsp

Ground black pepper

⅛ tsp

Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces (5 oz)

1 cup

Fresh thyme, chopped

2 tsp

Fresh basil, chopped

2 tsp

Fresh parsley, chopped

2 tsp

Allergy Notice

No priority allergen was identified from the ingredient names alone; this is not an allergen-free claim. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.