Turkey Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 corn tortillas, cut into strips (8-inch size)
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    salt
    2 cups onions, diced
    1 cup frozen corn kernels
    1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
    4 cups chicken broth
    1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
    2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
    1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 cup scallion, sliced
    2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
    1/2 lime, juice of
    monterey jack cheese, shredded for garnish
    sour cream (to garnish)
    sliced avocado (to garnish)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss tortilla strips in 2 tablespoons oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 12-14 minutes, remove from oven, and season with salt; set aside.
    Sweat onion, corn, garlic and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat 4-5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, chipotles, and seasonings; cook 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, turkey, and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Finish soup with scallions, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste. Top each serving with cheese, sour cream, avocados and tortilla strips.

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