Hearty Turkey Taco Soup Food

TURKEY TACO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown the ground turkey and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat.
• **Quick tip: Take a potato masher and grind the meat while cooking to reduce size of chunks and to make more like minced taco meat.**
• Transfer the browned turkey and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot.
• Add all the beans, corn, all tomatoes, green chiles, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix.
• I like to drain my beans and corn to reduce sodium. If you want a little more flavor do not drain can vegtables.
• Add a can of water so the soup is not dry, it will reduce some.
• Cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour in a stock pot on the stove.
• To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions, black olives and jalapenos.

GROUND TURKEY TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat large dutch oven or heavy bottom pot on medium - high heat, swirl a bit of oil to coat, and add turkey. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking into pieces.
• Add taco seasoning and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
• Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, onion powder, maple syrup, salt, pepper, water; and stir.
• Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-60 minutes (longer - deeper flavours but overall soup is ready fast).
• Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium - high heat, swirl a bit of oil to coat, and add turkey. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking into pieces. Add taco seasoning and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
• Transfer to a large slow cooker along with tomato sauce, beans, corn, onion powder, maple syrup, salt, pepper, water; and stir. Cover and cook on Low for 7 - 8 hours or on High for 3 - 4 hours.
• Serving: Serve hot with cilantro, sour cream/yogurt, lime, avocado, green onion and tortilla chips.

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot; add 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, peppercorns, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from top of stock as needed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add more water to stock as it evaporates. Remove carcass from stock and cool. Pull meat from bones and shred; refrigerate until needed. Strain stock and return liquid to pot.
• Mix 1 1/2 pounds carrots, 2 onions, 6 stalks celery, barley, mushrooms, 2 bay leaves, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and 1 pinch thyme into turkey stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add turkey meat to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

TURKEY TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Transfer turkey to a bowl; set aside.
• In the same skillet, stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion is nearly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and celery. Continue to cook and stir until tender, about 8 more minutes.
• Stir in the corn, garlic, taco seasoning, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, and about 1/4 cup cilantro along with the cooked turkey. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in the tomatoes, kidney beans, green chile pepper, olives, chicken broth, water, and lime juice. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chile halves, and garnish with the remaining cilantro before serving.

HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
• Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.
• Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
• Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
• Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
• Taste for seasoning and serve.

HEARTY TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook beef (or turkey) and onion in a large skillet until meat is done. Transfer meat mix to a large pot.
• Add ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning, and 1 cup water and stir well.
• Add remaining ingredients. (The easiest way to measure the corn is to pour it into an empty bean or tomato can before adding to the pot).
• Simmer for 1 hour, stirring ocassionally.
• Top with shredded cheese and serve with corn bread. Yum!