My Father-In-Law Mickey'S Famous Turkey Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (white or dark)
Diced Vegetables in your desired amounts
(feel free to add what you like) I used
carrot
celery
onion
potato
tomatoes (canned or fresh, I used one can petite diced)
turkey broth or stock
1/4-1/2 tsp each
dried thyme
dried basil
dried oregano
dried marjoram
garlic powder
cumin
Worcestershire sauce
bay leaf (He uses 3, I thought that was too many, so I used 1)
salt, and to taste or pepper, to taste
cooked rice (we prefer orzo) or cooked orzo pasta (we prefer orzo)
grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large soup pot, brown the ground turkey in a little bit of olive oil so it doesn't stick and break it up into small pieces.
Add diced onion, cook until it starts to soften a bit.
Add in desired amount of broth. (I used approx 24 cups! It was a big batch!).
Next, add your vegetables. If using potatoes, I recommend adding them in last, after the celery and carrot start to soften a bit.
Then add to taste, your herbs and seasonings.
Cook until all the vegetables are tender.
May cook covered or uncovered. If uncovered, it will reduce a bit and the flavors will intensify more.
Serve over warm cooked rice or orzo, a sprinkle or two of parmesan cheese and a dash of hot sauce and enjoy!