Cooking spray
1 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrot
3/4 cup chopped onion
4Â garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6Â cups chicken broth
2 cups (3 ounces) uncooked egg noodles
1Â tablespoon soy sauce
1Â bay leaf
2 cups shredded turkey (about 8 ounces)
Coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add carrot, onion, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is lightly browned. Add celery, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add broth and next 3 ingredients (through bay leaf); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add shredded turkey; cook 3 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper, if desired.
