Pour the oil into a 4 or 5 quart soup pot or Dutch oven and place over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and all the spices, stirring to coat in the oil. Add the turkey and cook thoroughly, stirring and breaking the meat up with a spoon. It’s ready when there is no pink or about 8 minutes.
2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tbsp ground paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp crushed red chili, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
Add the herbs, pumpkin, beans, broth and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer. Then partially cover and cook for 20 minutes. Monitor the head to ensure it does not simmer over and adjust heat as needed.
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped, 1 15 oz. can unsweetened pumpkin purée, 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans, 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth, 2 tsp salt
Remove from the heat and stir in the cream or dairy free alternative. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve warm in bowls.
½ cup heavy whipping cream
If using a slow cooker:
Follow step 1 and 2. Transfer the mixture to your slow cooker and add the herbs, beans, pumpkin, 1 ½ cups broth and salt.
Set to cook in your crockpot on low for 6 hours.
Stir in the cream at the end of the cook time and serve.