Fast Start Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (900 ml) carton low sodium beef broth or (900 ml) carton chicken broth
1 bunch celery
1 bunch kale, spinach or 1 bunch swiss chard, cut up
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained,diced
1 (17 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
equal amounts water, to desired consistency
1 package vegetable soup mix (Knorr or Lipton)
6 cups mixed vegetables (fresh or frozen , green beans, carrots, broccoli, bok choy & zucchini)
1 cup pearl barley
1 cup peeled cubed sweet potatoes or 1 cup yam
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce to taste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 lb lean ground turkey
Spices to taste
ginger
chili powder
paprika
marjoram
cayenne

Preparation

Fry up ground turkey and set aside.
Combine all other ingredients in 2 large pots.
You can substitute other vegetables of your choice other than corn, dry beans or peas.
Be careful not to overcook the garlic as it will turn bitter.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to med-low.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Add turkey to soup mixture.
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Da-Licious!