What To Do With the Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey

Are you simply OVER eating the leftover Thanksgiving bird?  

Yep...I thought so!  This Turkey Tortilla Soup might be the solution for getting rid of that extra turkey in the fridge!  

I've made this recipe twice now and it's become a Blackmon household favorite rather quickly. I made it once with leftover turkey and again with chicken.  Both times it was a hit with the hubs!

What you'll need...

• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips (I use a pizza cutter to cut into strips...easy!)
  
• 1 1/4 cups green enchilada sauce
  
• 1 1/4 cups red enchilada sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
  
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes with zesty jalapenos
  
• 1 small can green chilies
  
• 1 can yellow corn
  
• 1 can hominy
  
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
  

Directions

Combine chicken stock and tortilla strips in a large pot. Cook over medium heat until strips soften and broth thickens slightly. Stir in green and red enchilada sauces and cumin. Stir in turkey, water and half-and-half; heat through but do not boil.

Divide soup among four bowls and garnish avocado and cheese (I've opted out of the cheese both times and haven't regretted  saving a few calories).

I tweaked the original recipe found here. 

Sidenote: the tortillas will be a soft almost mushy like texture...which, to me, resembled a thin dumpling.  Didn't want you to expect crunchy tortilla's and get the opposite.  

Hope you enjoy this soup it as much as we do! 

Hope this finds you having a great 'Cyber Monday'!

Mouth = WATERING!

So now that I'm blogging for 21 different blogs 3x a week...I see lots of great blog content. Though after I've written 21 blogs, I find myself neglecting my own personal blog - but NOT today! I surfed the world wide web for a yummy spring recipe...and what do I find??? -this awesomeness! I present to you Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs! I kind you not, my mouth is watering! I think I might make this for a shower I'm hosting next month.

Ingredients

• 12 medium fresh strawberries stems removed, if desired


• 12 doughnut holes


• 6 (8 inch) wooden skewers


• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


• 2 teaspoons margarine


• 1/4 cup white vanilla chip


• 2 teaspoons margarine

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Alternately thread 2 strawberries and 2 doughnut holes on each skewer.


2. Note: You can also use the microwave for the following steps to melt the chocolate/margarine, but use lower heat and watch carefully to avoid burning. Probably only need to microwave about 1 minute or less and check throughout, stopping when just melted.


3. In small saucepan, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons margarine; melt over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended. Drizzle chocolate mixture over kabobs.


4. In another small saucepan, combine vanilla chips and remaining 2 teaspons margarine; melt over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended. Drizzle over kabobs and semi-sweet chocolate.


5. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set.