Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage, Squash and Quinoa Soup
A hearty fall soup loaded with squash, kale, quinoa, turkey sausage and aromatic herbs and spices. Healthy comfort food at its finest!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Slow Cooker, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
- 1 lb turkey sausage casings removed
- 3 cups winter squash butternut, acorn or delicata, cubed
- 4 handfuls of chopped kale
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- Black pepper to taste
Cook turkey sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned (~5 minutes), breaking into small pieces with the end of a spatula. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute, until aromatic. Transfer to slow cooker.
Add squash, quinoa, kale, chicken stock, herbs and spices to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours (or 3-4 hours on high).
Spoon into bowls, top with shredded parmesan (optional) and serve.
Serving: 2g | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 760mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 5.5g