Lentil Soup with Smoked Turkey

• HEALTHY
• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2. 3 garlic cloves, peeled
3. 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
4. 2 carrots, finely chopped
5. 1 onion, finely chopped
6. One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped and juices reserved
7. 1 bay leaf
8. 1 cup green or brown lentils
9. 3/4 pound smoked turkey wing and thigh
10. 4 small red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
11. 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
12. Salt and freshly ground pepper
13. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving

1. In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the garlic, celery, carrots and onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, lentils, smoked turkey and 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are very tender, 1 hour. Add the potatoes and simmer until tender, 10 minutes.
2. Remove the turkey meat from the bones and return it to the soup; discard the skin, bones and bay leaf. Add the parsley and season the soup with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve, passing the cheese at the table.