TURKEY SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

TURKEY SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS image

Yield 6i people

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 lb of Turkey meat
1 white onion
1.5 cup of boiled pinto beans (boil separately or canned rinsed very well)
½ can of diced tomatoes
2-3 potatoes
½ of red bell pepper
½ teaspoon of cumin
½ teaspoons of basil
½ teaspoon of oregano
Pinch of black pepper
Pinch of salt.
1 carrot (optional)
3 quarts (approx.) of water;
1/3 cup dill

Steps:

1. Prepare the vegetables: peel onion, carrot and potato. Wash everything carefully. 2. Shred the carrot, cut the potato in mid-sized chunks, and finely chop the onion. Set half of onion aside. 3. Wash and chop the red bell pepper. 4. Take a 4 quart pan, put the turkey meat and cover it with water (approximately 3 quarts), set on medium heat and wait until it starts boiling. Take away the scum if any. Add salt, pepper, bell pepper, carrot, potato and onion. Boil for 15-20 minutes, then, add the tomatoes(canned diced tomatoes) and spices: cumin, basil, oregano. (if you have fresh herbs basil ,oregano etc. - add them at the end). Let the soup boil for 10-15 more minutes and then, just before serving add the finely chopped dill. 5erve warm, with toasted bread or garlic bread. Helen http://www.helenscooking.info