10 cups (serving size: 1 cup)
1 ................pound extra-lean ground turkey
1................ cup sliced turkey pepperoni (3 ounces)**Vegetable cooking spray **
1 ...............cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 ..............garlic cloves, minced
1 ..............teaspoon olive oil
2 ..............tablespoons tomato paste
1 .............(28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 **teaspoon dried basil **
1 .............tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 .............teaspoon freshly ground pepper **Garnishes: sliced fresh basil, shredded Parmesan cheese **
**Parmesan Toasts (recipe below)**
1 . Cook ground turkey and pepperoni in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Rinse and drain beef mixture.
2 . Sauté mushrooms and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven 5 minutes. Stir in turkey mixture, tomato paste, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
If desired, garnish and serve with Parmesan Toast Points.
PARMESAN TOAST:
1 small sourdough loaf
Parmesan cheese
Cut 1 small sourdough loaf into thin wedges. Arrange wedges on a baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400º for 5 minutes.
Heart Healthy
