Mexican Turkey Soup Recipes

TEX-MEX TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onions and cook until onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Stir in water, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, salsa, shredded turkey, parsley and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until bouillon cubes dissolve. Add black beans, corn, sour cream and cilantro. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve soup with crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onion, shredded cheese and additional cilantro and sour cream.

CREAMY MEXICAN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the chiles.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, flour, salt, chili powder and cumin. Increase the heat to high and whisk the milk mixture into the soup. Stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, about five minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the turkey, cheese, corn and cilantro; stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, 5 to 10 minutes.

MEXICAN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth, onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, jalapeno pepper, rice, parsley, chili powder, garlic, and oregano to a boil in a large pot. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables and rice are tender, about 25 minutes. Add turkey; simmer until turkey is heated through, about 10 minutes more.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Add the turkey, beans, tomatoes and corn. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Garnish with sour cream, chips, cheese and olives if desired. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled soup in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chili powder, garlic, onion, chipotle and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey stock, tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and half the tortilla chips; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the soup has reduced slightly, about 25 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the turkey and lime juice. Adjust the seasoning with salt, if needed. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Top with the cheese, cilantro, the remaining tortilla chips and avocado, if using.

MEXICAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a large pot. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add chicken and boil lightly for 5 minutes.
• 2. Ladle hot soup into hot, sterile jars leaving 1-inch headspace. Run a spatula around the inside of each jar to remove air bubbles and wipe rim of jar. Add lids and make finger-tip tight. Place jars in your pressure canner.
• 3. Process quarts at 11 pounds pressure for 90 minutes. For pints process for 75 minutes. Adjust for altitude where necessary.
• 4. Remove jars and cool. After 24 hours, check for seal. You should have a yield of 6-7 quarts for this recipe.

MEXICAN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat a soup pot over medium high heat and add vegetable oil.
• 2. Add onions, grlic, jalapenos, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper.
• 3. Cook 4-5 minutes to soften onions, then add beer and cook about 1 minute.
• 4. Stir in tomatillos and cook 5 minutes more, then stir in hominy, stock, leftover gravy (optional) and the turkey or chicken.
• 5. Heat through, adjust salt and pepper. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
• 6. Serve with a dollop of cream. Try crumbling tortilla chips or corn chips on top. Tastes even better the next day.
• 7. *Also delicious with Poblano peppers.

MEXICAN TURKEY SOUP (CALDO DE GUAJOLOTE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup kettle over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add the celery, bell pepper, and carrot, salt lightly, cover, reduce the heat slightly, and sweat the vegetables for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and spices and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the stock, turkey meat, corn and tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a near boil, cover, and reduce the heat to moderately low. Gently simmer for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the soup sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Reheat gently and serve, stirring in the fresh herbs just before serving.

SPICY HEARTY MEXICAN GROUND TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 4 quart soup pot on medium high.
• Sautee onions and garlic until soft and transparent.
• Push it to the side and add ground turkey.
• Cook until nicely browned and mix with onion mixture.
• Add serrano peppers, cilantro, stewed tomatoes and corn, cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms, chipotle chile powder, lime juice and chicken broth.
• Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.