Mexican-Style Turkey Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 182.7
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.9 mg
  • Sodium: 543.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 18.2 g

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Introduction

Red sweet pepper,winter squash, and cilantro brighten this spicy soup, making this one-dish meal the perfect family dinner. Red sweet pepper,winter squash, and cilantro brighten this spicy soup, making this one-dish meal the perfect family dinner.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 cup chopped onion
    1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
    1 tbsp cooking oil
    1 tsp group cumin
    1 tsp chill powder
    1/2 tsp paprika
    5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    1-1/2 cups cubed,peeled winter squash
    1 large tomato, chopped
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
    1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
    2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro

Directions

In a Dutch oven cook onion and sweet pepper in hot oil over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cumin, chili powder, and paprika; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
Add broth, squash, tomato, salt and black pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in turkey, corn and cilantro. Heat through.
Have a fresh fruit salad and warm crusty bread with it.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYBUG459.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Great use of thanksgiving turkey leftovers. My girls and I enjoyed making this. Didn't have winter so used butternut squash. Looking forward to trying it tonight! - 11/19/10


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    How large is one serving? - 9/27/09


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    Incredible!
    I will make this in the next few weeks. Sounds wonderful. Has all my favorite ingredients. - 4/10/08