Hearty Turkey Vegetable Soup

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• large onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, chopped↗2
• celery ribs, chopped↗3
• parsley, chopped↗2 tablespoons
• carrots, peeled and sliced↗3
• chopped cabbage2 cups
• sliced mushrooms1 cup
• potato, diced↗1
• green beans↗1 cup
• salt and pepper
• rosemary↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• thyme↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts turkey stock↗2 1⁄2 quarts
• macaroni or 1 cup egg noodles↗1 cup
• (12 ounce) can butter beans, drained↗1
• cups left over roasted turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.

2. 2

   Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.

4. 4

   Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.

5. 5

   Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.

6. 6

   Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.

8. 8

   Taste for seasoning and serve.