Rustic Turkey Minestrone Soup – Fire & Flavor

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, cut into ½” slices
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (32 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium organic vegetable or chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup dried elbow pasta
• 4 cups roughly chopped kale
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces, about 2 ½ cups
• 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups diced leftover turkey or chicken
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
• 1 small clove garlic, chopped
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup olive oil