4.6 from 16 votes
Leftover Turkey Soup with Black Beans and Corn
Put a southwestern twist on this quick and easy leftover turkey soup with black beans, corn, peppers, cumin, smoked paprika, fresh lime juice, and cilantro!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, large
- 1 bell pepper any color, diced, large
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper omit for mild version
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth, or turkey stock, or broth
- 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed (1.5 cups, canned
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 2 cups turkey or chicken, such as rotisserie, cooked, shredded
- lime juice and zest of two
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- cilantro for serving, optional, more, diced etc
- red onion
- avocado
- sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the diced onions and peppers in the olive oil (2 tablespoons) over medium-high heat, until softened and developing deep brown colors, stirring infrequently (5-10 minutes).
- Add the cumin (1 teaspoon), smoked paprika (1/2 teaspoon), cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Stir until peppers and onions are well-coated and garlic and spices are fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the chicken stock (4 cups). Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the black beans, frozen corn (1 cup), cooked shredded turkey (2 cups), and lime zest from two limes. Stir and simmer, uncovered, until all ingredients are heated through (about 5 minutes).
- Turn off the heat. Stir in the lime juice from two limes and the chopped fresh cilantro (1/2 cup). Serve topped with sour cream, avocado, chopped onion, etc., if desired.
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Notes
- Time saving tip: while the peppers and onions are sautéing, prep and measure the remaining ingredients.
- Make it grain-free: omit the corn.
- Freeze it in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1079mg
(45%)
Potassium
613mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
847IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1079mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 847IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.