turkey tortilla soup
(1 rating)
Don't throw away that Turkey carcass, use it to make a rich broth for Turkey Tortilla Soup. It's game day and two days after Thanksgiving. This soup is a perfect and easy way to use up leftovers. Enjoy a bowl watching your favorite football team. We'll be watching our favorite college team(s) today.
(1 rating)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For turkey tortilla soup
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2 Tbspbacon grease or oil of choice
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1/2 ccilantro, fresh minced
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1 lgonion, chopped
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1 bunchgreen onions, chopped
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1 lgjalapeno, fresh, chopped and seeded (or you can add the seed for a spicier soup)
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2 lgcloves garlic, chopped
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1/2 to 1 tspcayenne pepper
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1 tspsugar
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1 Tbsppaprika
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1 tsporegano, dried
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1 candiced tomatoes, drained
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1 canrotel tomatoes, drianed (i used original)
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4 cturkey stock (can use chicken broth)
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salt and pepper to taste
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4 to 5 cdiced turkey or chicken, cooked (or you can use both)
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1/4 clime juice
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flour tortillas, sliced into strips for frying
How To Make turkey tortilla soup
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11.Heat bacon grease in large pot, add cilantro, onions, green onions, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper, sugar, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook on meduium low until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and rotel tomatoes and continue to cook 10 minutes longer until tomatoes are heated.
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2Add stock and turkey and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
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3Cut tortilla's into strips; fry in vegetable oil over medium high heat until a light golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly salt if desired.
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4Served garnished with fresh fried tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, etc. Enjoy!
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