Turkey Tortilla Soup

This turkey tortilla soup is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey! This tasty soup is made with beans, corn, tomatoes, flavorful turkey broth (from leftover turkey bones), and finished with lime juice. Toppings take this soup from great to knock-your-socks-off: we’re using crispy tortilla strips, flavorful cheddar, creamy avocado, and tangy sour cream.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (spice mix)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• pinch of cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)
• 1 tablespoon flour (or corn flour)
• 5 cups turkey or chicken broth (1 1/4 liters)
• 1 (14-oz/400ml) can kidney or black beans
• 1 (14-oz/400ml) can corn
• 1 (14-oz/400ml) can crushed or diced tomatoes
• 3 cups cooked turkey chopped into cubes (375g)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or to taste)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• fried or baked tortilla strips
• diced avocado
• sour cream
• grated sharp cheddar
• cilantro

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the ingredients: dice the onion, cut bell pepper into small cubes, finely chop garlic.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When hot add the onion and bell pepper, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the onion is soft and translucent.
3. 3Add garlic, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
4. 4Add the flour, cook for 1 minute.
5. 5Add turkey broth, corn with the liquid from the can, beans with the liquid from the can, and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
6. 6Add turkey to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, until warmed through.
7. 7Take the pot off the heat, season the soup with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
8. 8Assemble the soup: ladle soup into bowls, stir in some chopped cilantro. Top with tortilla strips, chopped avocado, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
9. 9Enjoy!