mexican turkey soup

Name: Mexican Turkey Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4-5 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 2-3 - jalapeno peppers, seeded & finely chopped*; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) tyme; - salt & pepper to taste; 1/2 can(s) beer (approximately); 15 - tomatillos, peeled & coarsely chopped; 2 can(s) hominy (15-oz cans); 2 quart(s) turkey or chicken stock (enhance flavor with a little chicken base); 1-2 cup(s) leftover turkey gravy (optional); 2 pound(s) cooked turkey or chicken; - whipping cream or half & half (optional); - cilantro, chopped, as garnish (optional); - tortilla or corn chips, crumbled, as garnish (optional)

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DeAnna Sallady

Eureka, CA

Updated on Dec 11, 2012

This is a great alternative to customary turkey soup. You can make it as spicy as you want depending on how much jalapeno membrane is used. I make a huge pot of it after every turkey I roast. The first time I made this I felt there was something missing, it needed to be creamy. So, a dollop of cream was all it needed. It's good with or without. This is a hearty soup. Enjoy!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
2-3 - jalapeno peppers, seeded & finely chopped*
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons tyme
- salt & pepper to taste
1/2 can beer (approximately)
15 - tomatillos, peeled & coarsely chopped
2 cans hominy (15-oz cans)
2 quarts turkey or chicken stock (enhance flavor with a little chicken base)
1-2 cup leftover turkey gravy (optional)
2 pounds cooked turkey or chicken
- whipping cream or half & half (optional)
- cilantro, chopped, as garnish (optional)
- tortilla or corn chips, crumbled, as garnish (optional)

How To Make mexican turkey soup

Step 1

Heat a soup pot over medium high heat and add vegetable oil.

Step 2

Add onions, grlic, jalapenos, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper.
Step 3

Cook 4-5 minutes to soften onions, then add beer and cook about 1 minute.
Step 4

Stir in tomatillos and cook 5 minutes more, then stir in hominy, stock, leftover gravy (optional) and the turkey or chicken.
Step 5

Heat through, adjust salt and pepper. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
Step 6

Serve with a dollop of cream. Try crumbling tortilla chips or corn chips on top. Tastes even better the next day.
Step 7

*Also delicious with Poblano peppers.
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