Turkey Tortilla Soup

Name: Turkey Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles; 2 cups frozen corn (about 10 ounces); 1 cup salsa; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 cup water; 2 cups cubed cooked turkey; 3 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches); Reduced-fat sour cream and shredded Mexican cheese blend, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour YIELD: 8 servings (3 quarts).

My wife created this recipe as a healthy way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s a nice alternative to the typical fare, and it’s so easy. Our family looks forward to this soup every year. —Matthew Szyndler, Maumee, Ohio.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
2 cups frozen corn (about 10 ounces)
1 cup salsa
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup water
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
3 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
Reduced-fat sour cream and shredded Mexican cheese blend, optional

Directions

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, corn, salsa, bay leaf and cumin. Add stock and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Add turkey; heat through. Remove bay leaf.
2. Meanwhile, cut tortillas into 1/2-in.-wide strips. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add tortilla strips in batches; cook and stir until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
3. Top each serving with tortilla strips and, if desired, sour cream and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups (calculated without optional ingredients): 240 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.