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Turkey tortilla soup in a white bowl.
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Turkey Tortilla Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Aleksandra

Ingredients

for the soup:

  • 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

soup toppings:

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: dice the onion, cut bell pepper into small cubes, finely chop garlic.
  • Heat 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.
  • Add garlic, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour, cook for 1 minute.
  • Add 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.
  • Add turkey to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, until warmed through.
  • Take the pot off the heat, season the soup with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Assemble 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.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • This soup is just slightly spicy, if you want it spicier, add more chili powder/more cayenne pepper/diced jalapenos/canned green chilies/other chili peppers to the soup.
  • Instead of tortilla strips, you can garnish the soup with crushed tortilla chips.
  • If you have some oil reserved from frying tortilla strips you can use it here instead of olive oil.
  • You can fry/bake tortilla strips while the soup is cooking (it doesn’t take long).
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/6 of the soup), doesn't include toppings. This is only an estimate!

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal