"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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>I usually make this with chicken but I've got some frozen turkey thawing.
> I'm using all white meat turkey chunks in this and I'm sure it will be
> fine. I usually use a mix of white and dark meat chicken. It's pretty
> high
> in fat, carbs and cholesterol but I use the 98% fat free canned broth to
> reduce the fat content. The carbs are mainly from the beans and corn
> which
> are still carbs but not so bad. The tortilla chips are high in everything
> ;( I got this recipe from one of my cooking classes at Dierbergs. I have
> adapted it many ways but this is the basic. My adaptations include
> substituting chicken for turkey.
>
> Turkey(Chicken) Tortilla Soup
>
> 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
> 1 small onion, chopped
> 2 cloves garlic, minced
> 3 to 4 cups diced cooked turkey
> 1 box (32 ounces) chicken broth
> 2 cups frozen corn kernels
> 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
> 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
> 1 teaspoon ground cumin
> Tortilla chips
> Garnishes
> Shredded Mexican cheese blend, diced avocado,
> sour cream, lime wedges, chopped fresh cilantro
>
> In large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil over medium-high heat
> until
> tender, about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except tortilla chips
> and garnishes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15
> minutes. Ladle into bowls. Top with broken tortilla chips, and garnish as
> desired.

Thanks for this recipe. It looks so straightforward, not like some others
I've seen and quickly disregard; consequently I've never made it. Even I
can make this. And I would tonight as I have everything on hand. But alas
I'm having baked chili rellenos and separately red beans with chipotle, and
avocado, plus leftover veggies from last night's dinner. I have to use up 3
poblanos. Dinner is not the time to eat heavy, but --
Dee Dee