Diet Cabbage Soup with Turkey

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

ground turkey

1 cup

chopped onion

garlic cloves , minced

4 cups

low sodium chicken stock or broth

1 10 ounce can

mild or original Ro-Tel tomatoes

1 14.5 ounce can

stewed tomatoes

1 14.5 ounce can

tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups

shredded carrots

large stalk celery , chopped

2 cups

water

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste

medium head cabbage , thinly cut or shredded

3 cups

mixed vegetables , your choice

1 tbsp

dried parsley

1 tsp

dried basil

1/2 tsp

Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional