This recipe came from Jerry, who very thoughtfully wanted to help us use our leftover turkey. But I didn't have any! So I subbed a can of red kidney beans, and you know what...it worked! Great recipe. The avocado cream is the best part - awesome stuff. I also garnished with some Guiltless Gourmet Blue Corn tortilla chips and the whole thing was yummy. Recipe is below.
List of other Slow Soupers is here. I'm going to miss a few weeks while I'm in Italy but I'll catch up when I get home. We'll be cooking soup from now until April!
Mexican Turkey Soup
(Serves 4)
1-1/2 cups fresh corn niblets (frozen will work but thaw first)
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped green onions, white and light-green parts only; reserve dark-green ends to garnish
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp finely chopped, canned chipotle peppers
4 cups chicken stock (or if you have time, try making your own turkey stock)
3/4 cups shredded, cooked turkey (or a can of beans)
1 ripe avocado
2 limes
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp finely chopped, fresh cilantro
In a large pot, dry-roast corn over high heat until lightly charred. Set aside in a small bowl. Repeat process with tomatoes.
Using same pot, saute onion, garlic and chipotle peppers in vegetable oil over medium heat. Add turkey and stock and bring almost to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
Roughly chop tomatoes and add (with juices) to pot along with corn. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mash avocado with a fork. Mix in juice from 1/2 of one lime and mayonnaise. Stir in chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Serve soup topped with avocado cream, finely chopped dark-green onions and a wedge of lime.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving: 273 calories, 17 g fat, 17 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre.
Jerry's note: We've made this soup a few times and find it is a great way to use up leftover turkey. I really like the mix of flavours. The only thing that I generally do differently is to roast the cherry tomatoes in the oven for about 20 - 30 minutes at 350 rather than pan roast them.
Annie's note: I took Jerry's advice and oven-roasted the tomatoes and the corn. I've been afraid of dry roasting ever since a bad experience that made the smoke alarm go off!
Comments (7)
Annie, that looks so good!!! I love the blue tortilla chips, and the avocado cream looks delish.
Sounds like a great recipe!
BTW, how goes the trip planning?
Posted by sandrac | November 30, 2008 7:19 PM
Posted on November 30, 2008 19:19
Sandra, it really is a great recipe. I'll definitely make it again and will use that avocado cream for chili and other recipes.
You know, I think I'm almost ready to go! I haven't packed but I did use this long holiday weekend to pile up stuff in preparation for packing. Dug out the travel umbrella and things like that. I'm really excited!
Posted by Annie | November 30, 2008 8:09 PM
Posted on November 30, 2008 20:09
Annie, this looks so delicious! I have all the ingredients to make it (with the beans, I don't like left over turkey) so I might do it tomorrow.
I'm glad I made it back before you leave. When are you leaving?
Posted by Maria I. | November 30, 2008 9:31 PM
Posted on November 30, 2008 21:31
This soup looks so delicious! I just LOVE your little Mexican band in the background!! What a great touch.
SO...when are you leaving? How long will you be gone? Are you going anywhere else or just Venice? I know you talked about this before but I can't seem to remember which post.
Posted by girasoli | November 30, 2008 10:41 PM
Posted on November 30, 2008 22:41
Maria, so good to hear from you! Welcome home! I can't wait to hear all about your travels.
Girasoli, thanks! That little Day of the Dead band just seemed to fit.
I leave on Wed. and will be gone for ten days. Just Venice. I've got a trip planning post in progress - hope to find time today to finish and post it. This trip has kind of snuck up on me!
Posted by Annie | December 1, 2008 7:26 AM
Posted on December 1, 2008 07:26
I hope this severe flooding doesn't have much of an impact on your trip. As soon as I read the articles, I thought of you. I was thinking you weren't leaving until Friday though. But Wednesday - how exciting!!!!
Posted by Anne | December 1, 2008 2:58 PM
Posted on December 1, 2008 14:58
Hi Anne, I am thinking that the water will be long gone by the time I get there on Thursday morning (I fly out on Wed. night). Worst flood in 22 years, one article says! I've seen a few photos and I'm so glad I wasn't arriving today!
Posted by Annie | December 1, 2008 3:03 PM
Posted on December 1, 2008 15:03