Turkey and Black-Bean Soup

Name: Turkey and Black-Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; 414 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can); 946 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 454 grams cooked deli turkey, cut into 1/2-by-1/2-by-1/4-inch slices; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 283 grams spinach, stems removed, leaves washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch strips; 0 teaspoons Tabasco sauce; 1 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Turkey and Black-Bean Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 295 calories, 26g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have bacon, chili powder, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a large stainless-steel pot, cook the bacon until crisp.

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Bacon

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Pot

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot.

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Pot

Reduce the heat to moderately low.

Add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cocoa, Tabasco sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Tabasco Sauce

Chili Powder

Tomato

Oregano

Pepper

Broth

Cocoa Powder

Onion

Salt

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Pot

Add the black beans and turkey to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and the bacon. Cook until the spinach just wilts, about 1 minute.

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Black Beans

Spinach

Whole Turkey

Bacon

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Pot

Variations : Use smoked turkey in place of plain. : Substitute 1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed kidney, pinto, or cannellini beans for the black beans.

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Cannellini Beans

Black Beans

Kidney

Whole Turkey

Wine Recommendation: You need a lusty red wine with plenty of spiciness and fruit flavor to stand up to this powerful soup. That describes zinfandel to a T, so try one here.

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