Turkey minestrone

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

100g smoked bacon lardons

1 red onion , finely chopped

1 carrot , finely chopped

1 celery stick , finely chopped

2 garlic cloves , finely chopped

2 bay leaves

2 thyme sprigs

300g celeriac (or any other root veg), cut into cubes

200g potato , cut into cubes

400g can borlotti beans , drained and rinsed

1 ½l chicken stock or turkey stock, (fresh is best)

350g cooked turkey

100g orzo

75g curly kale , shredded

Method

Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large saucepan. Add the bacon and fry over a medium-to-high heat for 4-5 mins or until golden, then set aside.

Put the remaining oil, the onion, carrot, celery and a pinch of salt in the pan. Cook gently over a low heat for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the veg is soft but not coloured. Add the garlic and herbs, and cook for 2 mins more

Tip in the celeriac, potato, borlotti beans and chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 mins. Add the cooked turkey, orzo and the bacon, and cook for 10 mins.

Just before serving, tip in the kale, give everything a good stir and return to the heat for about 2 mins or until the kale has wilted.