Healthy Recipes

Turkey Ragu With Buttered Noodles
Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 turkey thighs, skinned
2 quarts fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, heated to simmer
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 onions, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet, and sear turkey on all sides until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a Dutch oven and add hot broth to cover. Place in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Add vegetables, season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, and return to oven. Cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. With a slotted spoon, remove turkey and vegetables; set aside. Skim fat from broth, strain, and return to pan. Over medium heat, boil broth until reduced to about 3 cups. Remove from heat and set aside. When turkey is cool, remove meat from bones and cut into 1-inch cubes. Add to vegetables and set aside or refrigerate.