INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
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1/2 cup sliced carrot (1 medium)
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1/2 cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
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2 14 1/2 - ounce cans chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
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2 cups cubed potatoes, parsnips, butternut squash and/or sweet potatoes
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1 14 1/2 - ounce can diced tomatoes
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1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
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2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 1/2 cup bite-size pieces cooked chicken (deli-roasted, refrigerated cooked strips, or leftovers; about 8 ounces)
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8 ounces cooked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley