Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Savory Soup



I thought soup season had passed, but {lucky for us} the last few days have been rainy and cool... and {not so lucky for us} we've had a houseful of sickies. Soup has been essential; this week we've enjoyed savory Tex-Mex Turkey Soup. What can I say? There was leftover turkey in the freezer and this recipe sure beats sandwiches.

My changes... I used a can of tomato sauce and a pinch of sugar instead of a can of condensed tomato soup, and I added a sprinkling of cayenne pepper for a little heat. Try making it with shredded chicken, ground beef, or veggie-only if you don't have {leftover} turkey on hand.

11 comments:

Betsy said...

MG this looks like my two oldest men would love it! I like your idea of replacing the condensed soup! I have everything except the cilantro and I'm off to the grocery in the morning! :) Yum!

yamini meduri said...

good that you made the soup for the family...but how are everyone now?? fine?

i hope they are all keeping good health..!!!

Miss G said...

Oh I'm sorry your still having sickness. I do hope everyone is better very soon but in the meantime, please enjoy the soup! :) yum! Kelly

MJS said...

yummy! :)

shara said...

yum. I have been ill as well. Tonight I got all the fixings ready to make Lasagna Soup. I didn't have enough energy to do it today, but think I will tomorrow.

I LOVE soup!

Mod Girl said...

Betsy -- I should also add that I left out the chicken broth cubes because I didn't have them.

On its own I thought the soup was a bit under-spicy but using a hotter salsa or adding cayenne will give it more zip. Enjoy!

Mod Girl said...

Yamini -- Everyone is on the mend now, although Tukes is till coughing a good bit. I never caught the illness but my springtime allergies have kicked into overdrive. {sniff!}

willow said...

I love soup. This looks really yummy, MG!

gracelaced said...

OHMYWORD...I'm coming over for lunch today. Someday when you come to visit, I'll take you for some *spicy* New Mexican food!

Daphine said...

Looks DELICIOUS!

Milk and Honey Mommy said...

Mod Girl,

Soup season never passes even when it's 90 degrees outside; and I'm still talking hot soup, no gazpacho. I am featuring soups on my site this month because I enjoy them so much.