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A bowlful of Mexican Turkey Soup with lime.
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4.60 from 10 votes

Mexican Turkey Soup Recipe

You've never had leftover turkey like this before! Big, bold flavors and a savory broth makes this a quick dinner and leftover fix!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: keto lunch recipe, keto Mexican turkey soup, leftover turkey soup, lime turkey soup, low-carb Mexican soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked turkey diced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 14 ounces Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups zucchini
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • lime and cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

  • Dry roast the pepper, onion and garlic. Peel the onion and garlic cloves and put them with the pepper into a skillet (no oil) over medium-high heat until they start to blister, soften and turn brown. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and dice it. Dice the onion and garlic, too.
  • Add 4 cups of no salt-added chicken stock to a large pot. Add the can of Rotel tomatoes, the leftover turkey, garlic, onion, peppers, Mexican oregano, bay leaf, and chipotle powder.
  • Simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the diced zucchini. Bring back to a boil and cook until the zucchini is tender-crisp. About 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, lime juice, and zest. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lime slices and a bit of cilantro. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Card Tips

  • Peel the onion and garlic before dry-roasting, not after. Roasted garlic gets too soft to peel cleanly once it's cooked.
  • Add the zucchini only in the last few minutes of cooking. It turns mushy fast if it simmers the whole time.
  • Use Mexican oregano rather than Italian. The flavor is different enough to notice in a soup this simple.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 6g