Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
Healthy Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces raw, dried angel hair pasta, broken into 1" pieces
3 cups drained, canned pinto beans
6 cups low-sodium turkey or chicken stock
1 1/2 cups cooked, diced turkey
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
chopped, fresh cilantro for garnish
Recipe
1. In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic and Cajun seasonings. Process until smooth.
2. In a heavy soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta starts to turn golden, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the beans, tomato mixture and the chicken stock. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the turkey and heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Ladle the soup into 6 bowls and garnish with the cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Protein 23 g
Total Carbohydrate 36 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sodium 762 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 17%
Percent Calories from Protein 32%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 51%
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