Turkey Vegetable Soup

I don't think this is the most appetizing photo - the colors are washed out - but this was really, really GOOD. And everyone liked it (although my youngest picked out the spinach until I made him try it). The recipe comes from RealSimple.com (their photo looks better). I doubled it and increased the veggies even more. Must have with rolls to fill out the dinner.

1 T olive oil

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 large white onion, chopped

4 carrots, sliced

4 celery stalks, chopped

12 C chicken broth

1 C pearl barley or rice

salt and pepper

6 C baby spinach

brown turkey in oil, remove from pot

saute onion, carrot, & celery 3-5 minutes

return turkey to pot, add broth and barley/rice

bring to boil and then simmer until starch is cooked (30-40 minutes)

salt and pepper to taste

stir in spinach