As
we welcome a new year, it is no secret that most people are trying to
recover from a holiday filled with gravy, pie and alcohol. The gyms are just as
full as your stomach around this time of year and we try to avoid junk food
like the plague.
The
reality, however, is that if you live anywhere near Canada, the weather is
inhibiting our motivation to get active. That being said, this is
also the time of year where most people would rather indulge on comfort food
and warming treats to soothe the soul.
I've
been receiving a lot of questions inquiring about hearty and soothing recipes
that can also aid in maintaining these New Year's resolutions to get fit and
reduce fat intake.
What
is more warming than a hearty bowl of piping hot soup?
Ingredients:
- 1 Full Bag of Spinach
- Extra-Lean Ground Turkey
- Campbell's Vegetable Broth (No Salt Added)
- Fresh Garlic
- Grapeseed Oil
- Chili Flakes, Pink Salt, Pepper, Dried Basil
- Fresh Parmesan
Begin by pouring the full box of vegetable broth, along with 2 cups of added water into a soup pot and let sit on the stove at medium heat.
In a separate pan, cook the ground turkey in grapeseed oil.
Add a tsp of chili flakes, a few pinches of salt and pepper and 4 cloves of minced garlic to the turkey as it fully cooks in the pan, over medium heat.
As the broth begins to heat, add a full bag of spinach to the pot and when the turkey has finished cooking, add it all to the pot with the broth and spinach.
Cover the pot with a lid and leave on medium heat for 10 minutes.
When the soup is hot and ready, shave some fresh parmesan onto the top of the soup for added flavour and voila!
In only 20 minutes, you have a delicious and healthy bowl of hot soup to warm the soul.
Note: You can also make this soup with homemade turkey meatballs if you have time.
Wine Pairing:
I was hesitant to include a wine pairing for this recipe because of how in-support of cutting back this soup was meant to be, but everybody knows that 1 glass of wine a day is great for your health.
In a separate pan, cook the ground turkey in grapeseed oil.
Add a tsp of chili flakes, a few pinches of salt and pepper and 4 cloves of minced garlic to the turkey as it fully cooks in the pan, over medium heat.
As the broth begins to heat, add a full bag of spinach to the pot and when the turkey has finished cooking, add it all to the pot with the broth and spinach.
Cover the pot with a lid and leave on medium heat for 10 minutes.
When the soup is hot and ready, shave some fresh parmesan onto the top of the soup for added flavour and voila!
In only 20 minutes, you have a delicious and healthy bowl of hot soup to warm the soul.
Note: You can also make this soup with homemade turkey meatballs if you have time.
Wine Pairing:
I was hesitant to include a wine pairing for this recipe because of how in-support of cutting back this soup was meant to be, but everybody knows that 1 glass of wine a day is great for your health.
This recipe,
because of it’s light and delicate flavours, should be paired with a wine
similar in weight in order to promote an amicable pairing.
Konzelmann Estates
produces a Pinot Grigio with racy acidity and great citrus flavours. This wine
is light and crisp and works quite well with the soup’s broth and pepper-spice.
For something a
little more full-bodied, Southbrook’s 2013 Triomphe Chardonnay has that
refreshing acidity, but with added notes of vanilla and spiced pear that
contribute to the creamy texture and mouthfeel of the wine. This certified
organic Chardonnay pairs well with the turkey meatballs and Parmesan cheese.
As always, choose a
pairing that resonates with your own personal palate and compliments the dish
to heighten your dining experience.
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