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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Spicy leftover turkey soup
Got some leftover turkey and not sure what to do with it? You can easily transform all those tasty bites into a hearty and comforting low carb turkey soup. This flavorful bowl is a breeze to make and perfect all year round. Simplicity at its best!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
- ½ cup (2¾ oz.) 120 ml (80 g) red onion, choppedred onions, chopped
- 3 3 garlic clove, smashedgarlic cloves, smashed
- 1 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and diced, plus more for garnish if desiredfresh jalapeños, seeded and diced, plus more for garnish if desired
- 4 oz. 110 g canned green chili pepper, choppedcanned green chili peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups 475 ml tomato sauce
- 4 cups 950 ml chicken broth
- ½ lb 220 g leftover chopped whole turkey or whole chicken
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp sour cream, for garnish (optional)
- fresh chives, for garnish (optional)
- melted ghee, for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- Heat the ghee or coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the chopped onion. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender.
- Mix in the garlic, jalapeño, green chili peppers, cumin, oregano and season with cayenne.
- Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in the tomato sauce, chicken broth and add the turkey or chicken leftovers. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve in bowls and feel free to garnish with sour cream, chopped chives and melted ghee.
Tip!
Just skip the sour cream and you've got a wonderful dairy-free dish!
Any combination of that would be fine for this recipe in regards to taste and texture. Use what you have on hand.
Sorry you didn't love it, Sarah! You can certainly reduce the spiciness if needed, and this article will provide some suggestions for thickeners. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/how-to-thicken-keto-and-l...