Turkey and Squash Soup
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 2/3 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 leeks, trimmed, chopped and rinsed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 small butternut squash
- 2/3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/3 pound turkey cutlets, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
- 1 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/6 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add leeks and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
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Stir in broth, squash, thyme and cumin; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Add turkey and corn; return to a simmer and cook until the turkey is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add lime juice and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper.