This is a great time of year to spend time with family and friends and make wonderful memories. However, the highlight of these gatherings is no doubt the delicious meals and seasonal desserts, but only during the holidays is it possible to eat more food than you normally do and have more leftovers than usual. After your guests leave with take-home boxes, you almost always have more leftovers then you know what to do with. Check out this website for ideas on how to reuse your signature holiday dishes! Tired of the traditional after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches? Turn your holiday turkey into a Tex-Mex dish by following this yummy recipe!
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 40 Min
Ready In: 50 Min
Ingredients:
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• ½ Cup Minced Onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Cumin
• ½ Teaspoon Oregano
• 4 Cups Water
• 1 (10.75 Ounce) Can Condensed Tomato Soup
• 1 (28 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Cup Salsa
• 4 Cups Shredded Cooked Turkey
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
• 3 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
• 1 (14 Ounce) Can Black Beans, Rinsed, Drained
• 2 Cups Frozen Corn
• ½ Cup Sour Cream
• ¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Optional Toppings:
• 6 Cups Corn Tortilla Chips
• ¾ Cup Chopped Green Onion
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack Cheese Blend
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onions and cook until onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2. Stir in water, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, salsa, shredded turkey, parsley and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until bouillon cubes dissolve. Add black beans, corn, sour cream and cilantro. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Serve soup with crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onion, shredded cheese and additional cilantro and sour cream.
We at Westgate-Jones Insurance Agency hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving and that the remainder of your holiday season will be full of joy, fun, and relaxation!