Unstuffed Cabbage Soup w/brown rice or quinoa

This Recipe Serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 32 oz unsalted chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup instant brown rice or cooked quinoa

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté 2-3 minutes or until the onions turn clear. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5-7 minutes until the turkey browns. Add the cabbage and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
2. Add all remaining ingredients, except for the brown rice/quinoa. Simmer the soup for 7 minutes. 

3. Bring the soup to a boil; add the brown rice. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot for 5 minutes.

Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups
Calories: 255
Carbohydrate: 23 g
Protein: 20 g
Fat: 10.0 g
Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 285 mg
Potassium: 670 mg

Adapted from: http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2014-04-unstuffed-cabbage-soup.html