Tracy Anderson's Turkey Kale Soup

As part of the Tracy Anderson method I am

following... Today I'm making the Turkey Kale soup!

And to do it, we begin here, in my Herb garden. Basil, thyme,

cilantro and rosemary. All my Favorites live in these pots!

Among other things!

While I was gathering my herbs, I had a little visitor! It's my chippy,

(Chipmunk) that lives under the AC unit. I think he's adorable!

However, the Garden enthusiast I'm married to thinks he's a pest!

Back in the Kitchen...

The recipe calls for two pounds Herb-roasted turkey breast

meat. I am starting with a 6-pound Whole breast since I plan

to freeze the overage for future soups and my Lunch wraps

As soon as you read that this Soup recipe calls for

ten cloves of Garlic, you know it is going to be good!

I rinsed my Turkey under cold water...

And removed the skin

Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary and Parsley

And, into a 370 degree oven for an Hour and a half we go!

I love the smell of Chopped parsley!

Don't be surprised if you Hear that it

smells like Thanksgiving while this roasts

Because that's what I heard more than a few times!

Now to build our Soup! To the remaining garlic and parsley, add

two leeks, 3 stalks celery, 1 parsnip, and a Yellow onion, quartered 

Never, ever forget to wash your Leeks before cooking with them!

Leeks are always full of Earth and sand!

Not the kind of stuff we want in our soup!

Looks like my Jay has some competition

for the Peanuts I just put out for him

Chippy is very busy on the other side of my Kitchen window!

Our leeks are Squeaky clean...

All this beautiful Veg is making me hungry!

After simmering for Ten minutes...

12 cups of water and 2 Vegan bullion cubes added to the cooked veg

Honestly, between the chipmunks and the Squirrels,

my poor Jay isn't going to get very many peanuts!

Yes... I am talking about you!

So much for the Squirrel baffle he installed on the bird feeder!

Because the only ones Baffled by it...

Is us!

While our veg-Broth simmers, it's

time to Wash the 1-2 pounds of kale

After simmering for Three hours...

We separate the cooked Veg from the broth

Add two pounds of the herb-roasted Turkey breast

And the Kale. Then cook soup for an additional hour

While my soup cooked, I hung out with Bing in the solarium...

Where he was busy watching the Scoobie-snack

I know he would love to get a hold of out there

Okay! The soup is finished, and it smells wonderful. A little taste reveals

a very Flavorful broth, tender chunks of savory turkey that has a wonderful

rosemary/thyme flavor, and lots and Lots of kale. I cannot say that I'm sold on

the texture of the Kale. I find it rather rough and chewy, but it tastes very good! 

When I make this soup again next Week, I will use

just one pound of the Kale. Two is simply too much

It's getting late now... Time for the next

batch of Critters to come visit with me!