Turkey & Squash Soup This Southwestern-inspired turkey-and-squash soup gets a little kick from crushed red pepper and some zing from fresh lime juice. You can use leftover turkey or chicken (instead of the cutlets); dice it and add a few minutes before serving. Serve with cornbread. From EatingWell: January/February 2009, November/December 1995 Yield: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each Active Time: 35 Total Time: 45 Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 leeks, trimmed, chopped and rinsed 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, (1 small to medium), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 pound turkey cutlets, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips 2 cups frozen corn kernels 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth, squash, thyme and cumin; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add turkey and corn; return to a simmer and cook until the turkey is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add lime juice and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Nutrition Nutrition Per Serving: 231 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 30 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 6 g fiber; 550 mg sodium; 692 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (260% daily value), Vitamin C (120% dv), Folate (21% dv), Iron (20% dv). 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat
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