Slow-Cooker Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup

Gluten Free
Health score
20%
Slow-Cooker Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup
490 min.
8
270kcal

Suggestions


Warm up your kitchen and your soul with this delightful Slow-Cooker Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup, a perfect dish for any time of the year. This gluten-free recipe is not only hearty and satisfying but also incredibly easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. With a cooking time of 490 minutes, you can set it and forget it, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while you go about your day.

The combination of tender lentils and smoky turkey creates a rich, savory base that is both nutritious and comforting. Packed with protein and fiber, this soup is a wholesome option for lunch or dinner, ensuring you stay full and energized. The addition of fresh vegetables, like celery, onion, and bell pepper, adds a delightful crunch and a burst of flavor, while the optional garnish of fat-free Greek yogurt and fresh oregano elevates the dish to a new level of deliciousness.

Whether you're serving it to family or enjoying a quiet meal alone, this soup is sure to impress. It's not just a meal; it's an experience that brings warmth and comfort to your table. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to enjoy a bowl of this scrumptious Smoked Turkey-Lentil Soup that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

  • oz celery refrigerated
  • oz lentils dried rinsed
  • servings greek yogurt plain fat-free
  • sprigs oregano fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • oz turkey legs smoked
  • cups vegetable stock organic

Equipment

  • bowl
  • ladle
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, stir together broth, lentils, prechopped vegetables, oregano and pepper; add turkey leg.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until lentils are tender and turkey falls off bone.
  3. Remove turkey leg from slow cooker.
  4. Remove and discard skin. Shred meat; discard bone. Return meat to slow cooker; stir well. Ladle soup into 8 bowls; garnish with yogurt and oregano sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

Calories270kcal
Protein49.28%
Fat9.09%
Carbs41.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.33
Glycemic Load
3.22
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
19.74391314776%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.1mg
Apigenin
0.81mg
Luteolin
0.3mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.11mg
Gallocatechin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:269.71kcal
13.49%
Fat:2.68g
4.13%
Saturated Fat:0.76g
4.77%
Carbohydrates:27.66g
9.22%
Net Carbohydrates:18.42g
6.7%
Sugar:9g
10.01%
Cholesterol:26.71mg
8.9%
Sodium:818.88mg
35.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.74g
65.49%
Phosphorus:448.88mg
44.89%
Folate:162.97µg
40.74%
Selenium:28.5µg
40.71%
Vitamin B2:0.69mg
40.54%
Fiber:9.24g
36.95%
Calcium:257.76mg
25.78%
Vitamin B12:1.49µg
24.86%
Manganese:0.46mg
22.89%
Zinc:3.19mg
21.25%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.08%
Potassium:695.5mg
19.87%
Vitamin B6:0.38mg
19.25%
Magnesium:65.53mg
16.38%
Vitamin B5:1.6mg
15.99%
Iron:2.84mg
15.8%
Copper:0.23mg
11.39%
Vitamin K:11.48µg
10.94%
Vitamin A:527.4IU
10.55%
Vitamin B3:1.96mg
9.79%
Vitamin C:2.13mg
2.58%
Vitamin E:0.28mg
1.88%