- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 29 ounces Butterball® Chicken Broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cups chopped leftover cooked Butterball® Turkey
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, celery and garlic; cook and stir 8 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in basil, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth, pumpkin, beans and turkey; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.