Vegetable Bean Turkey Chili & Turkey Noodle Soup

After dozens of creations these soups are Fam favorites.  Use the Basic Soup Starter recipe to begin both of these recipes.  Also, use it to create your own and share it with me!

Vegetable Bean Turkey Chili

{Add the following to the Basic Soup Starter for the ultimate chili}

1 can corn
1 can black beans*
1 can white beans*
1 can pinto beans*
1 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
Pinch more cumin
Ground Red Pepper to desired heat
(I also throw in a bag of frozen veggies because we tend to do vegetable overload to make sure the meal is super healthy for the kiddos...but that would be optional!)

After you add all of these ingredients to the Basic Soup Starter turn the stove to high and briefly bring it all to a boil, then turn it down to simmer until dinner.  The longer it simmers the better it will taste.  My kiddos and hubby eat several servings.  It does my heart good to see them scooping spoonfuls of vegetables into their mouths!

Turkey Noodle Soup

{Add the following to the Basic Soup Starter for a quick, filling family soup}

1/2 cup more celery, chopped
1/2 cup more carrots, chopped
16 ounces of your choice of pasta (I use Trader Joe's quinoa and brown rice gluten free)

Add the celery and carrots to the Basic Soup Starter while still on medium heat.  While that is cooking, boil your pasta until just before al dente. Drain pasta and add into dutch oven.  Bring to a boil and then turn off the heat. That is it! It is ready to serve.  This soup is simple but has such rich ingredients in the Starter Soup that it is irresistible!

Please share any variations you make!

*I have used a multitude of different beans and they all taste fantastic.  Don't be afraid to get creative!  Also, if you have the time, rinse and soak your own beans if you want to get away from the canned goods.