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SkinnyMS

Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage and Potato Soup

Lean yet hearty, this soup is an excellent way to stay warm in the cold winter months.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Slow Cooker
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 279kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

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Sausage

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey we like a combination of white & dark, about 93% lean... feel free to use extra lean turkey breasts
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sage ground
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste

Soup

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion small, diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 russet potatoes medium, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • sea or kosher salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth fat free, low sodium
  • 2 cups milk 2% milk was used (use milk that has some fat)
  • 1 cup baby spinach rinsed and chopped

Instructions

  • Combine the sausage ingredients in a medium bowl, make into 1 1/2” size meatballs, cover and keep refrigerated while preparing the other soup ingredients.
  • In a small skillet, add extra virgin olive oil, turn to medium-low heat and sauté diced onion and celery for approximately 5 minutes, or until tender. Add to the slow cooker: sautéed onions and celery, along with garlic, potatoes, herbs, spices and chicken broth; stir all the ingredients to combine.
  • Add turkey sausage meatballs to the soup mixture. Cook on low 6-7 hours or until meatballs are done. Just before turning off the slow cooker, add milk and spinach and allow to cook just until spinach is wilted and soup heated through, about 5-10 minutes. 4-6 quart slow cooker recommended.

Notes

It's very important that the milk NOT be added until the very end of cooking as stated below. For best results, in a small mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup liquid from the slow cooker to the 2 cups milk before adding milk to the slow cooker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 467mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4