TURKEY STROGANOFF

I always forget to take pictures, but I'll try to get one of my leftovers. This was a simple and pretty tasty meal.

1/4 package egg noodles
1 Tbs. each butter and olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
5 or so mini sweet peppers (yellow, red, and orange)
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 Tbs.sweet paprika -- i used regular
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. marjarom
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup sour cream
chopped parsley for garnish



Directions:
Cook noodles till al dente about 6 minutes. While cooking noodles, brown turkey in butter and olive oil. Once brown add chopped peppers, garlic, and seasonings. Cook for about 4-5 minutes then add chicken stock and sour cream. Bring back to boil and then simmer for a couple minutes. Add cooked noodles and stir allowing noodles to soak up some of the "sauce". Garnish with parsley. Done in about 20 minutes or less!!

xoxo Kristen

"The Zone" Kale and Bean Soup with Turkey Sausage

Ingredients:
18 ounces low-fat smoked turkey sausage kielbasa, sliced
4 teaspoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic
1 ½ cups onion, chopped
4 cups fresh kale chopped
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups white kidney beans (or any other cooked beans)
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions:
Slice sausage into half-moon, bite-sized slices. In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion. Sauté these ingredients until soft. Add kale and sauté until wilted. Add 3 cups of the broth, sliced sausage, and 1 1/2 cups of the beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Use a blender to mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. Mix into soup to thicken. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. 


This recipe makes about four 3-block servings in "the Zone".


http://drsears.com/ZoneLiving/Recipes/RecipeArchive/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/16013/Kale-and-Bean-Soup-with-Turkey-Sausage.aspx


- Sarah