Hearty Turkey Soup with Rice: A Perfect Post-Holiday Recipe – Clean Program

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ chopped celery
• ½ cup diced carrots
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice (use brown rice if you are on the cleanse)
• 2 cups diced roasted turkey
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 ½ cups small diced assorted fresh vegetables (we used zucchini and yellow squash)
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• Pinch crushed red pepper (optional)