Brown Rice Turkey Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
• 1 cup instant brown rice
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute the red pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the broth, wine or additional broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with green onions.