Western Turkey Soup Recipes

HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Break up turkey carcass to fit 6-quart Dutch oven. Add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Skim off any residue that rises to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces; reserve. Discard bones and bay leaf.
• Skim fat from broth; discard. Stir in barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in carrots, onions, celery, 3 cups cooked turkey and reserved turkey cut from bones. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in parsley.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine turkey, broth, canned tomatoes, green chiles, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and lime juice. Season with cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in avocado and cilantro, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened. Spoon into serving bowls, and top with shredded cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Add the turkey, beans, tomatoes and corn. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Garnish with sour cream, chips, cheese and olives if desired. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled soup in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

HEAVENLY TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place water, turkey breast bone, onion, garlic, pepper flakes, sea salt, and bouillon cubes in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer broth for 20 minutes.
• Stir broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, turkey breast meat, asparagus, bell pepper, and instant soup mix into broth. Return soup to a simmer; cook for 10 minutes. Remove breast bone. Ladle soup into bowls; top with bean sprouts.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat; add bell peppers. Cook 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are almost crisp-tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking to bottom of pan. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors.

WILLIAMSBURG TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place turkey carcass and water in Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 1 hour.
• Remove carcass and pick off meat. Broth should measure 3 quarts.
• Heat butter in Dutch oven; add flour and cook over medium heat stirring constantly 5 minutes.
• Stir onion, carrot and celery into roux; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add broth, turkey, rice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Add half and half. Heat through.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine turkey, broth, canned tomatoes, green chiles, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, cayenne, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in avocado and cilantro and simmer 15 to 20 minutes more, until slightly thickened.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans and corn. , In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, cornmeal and 1/2 cup of cheese; stir in milk. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes or until dumplings are firm. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover and cook 1 minute longer or until the cheese is melted.