Best Cilantro Lime Leftover Turkey Stew Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine turkey, broth, canned tomatoes, green chiles, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and lime juice. Season with cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in avocado and cilantro, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened. Spoon into serving bowls, and top with shredded cheese.

TURKEY SOUP WITH LIME AND CHILE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot and let soften, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
• Toast the cumin, coriander and peppercorns in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute, then grind in a spice mill or mortar. Add the ground spices to the pot, along with the garlic, cinnamon, a pinch of cayenne and salt.
• Add the broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a brisk simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, then taste for salt and adjust. Keep hot, covered, over very low heat.
• Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a wide skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot and looks wavy, add the tortilla strips and fry until barely colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt. (The oil may be strained and saved for future frying.)
• In a medium saucepan, heat the shredded turkey meat with a little of the hot soup. Divide the meat among 4 to 6 soup bowls and add a few slices of avocado to each. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each bowl, then garnish with tortilla strips, scallions, jalapeño slices, chopped cilantro and a generous squeeze of lime juice.

LEFTOVER TURKEY STEW

Steps:

• In small Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Saute onions until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add carrots, celery and rutabaga. Cover tightly and cook over medium-high heat ~10 minutes.
• Add the stock and bay leaf. Cover and cook the stew for 10 minutes.
• Add the apple and sweet potato, thyme and sage. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are done ~15 minutes.
• Once the veggies are soft, take about half out and blend them with a hand mixer with one more cup of chicken broth. Stir back into veggie mix, add turkey, cranberries, 1/2 cup half-and-half, and heat through.
• Serve with cooked noodles or rice.

LEFTOVER TURKEY LEG STEW

Steps:

• Throw it all in the crock pot and cook on high for 4 hrs or low for 8, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bones before serving.
• **Raw meat can be used, just allow 8-10hrs to fully cook**.