Turkey Soup With Lime and Chile Recipe (2024)

One of our favorite soups ever. I made the turkey broth from the frozen carcass of our Christmas turkey. I used poached chicken breast in place of shredded turkey. Instead of frying the tortillas, I baked them (450 oven for five minutes, then brush with olive oil, turn and bake for another 5-7 minutes). Corn bread would be a great alternative to the tortilla strips too.

I like radish slices and maybe a little shredded cabbage. I put the soup in the bowls and then added all the embellishments on top. Lots of lime is a must. You can do this with less turkey and I prefer the cilantro leaves left whole, like the photo shows. A great soup!

Outstanding! Bit of cinnamon stick added delicious complexity to boxed organic chicken broth. Since I had no
leftover turkey (went to friends for Thanksgiving) poached skinless chicken breast and thighs in the soup.

I made this with chicken and it was delish. If you plan on simmering the broth for longer than 15 minutes, I would remove the cinnamon stick, otherwise it will dominate the flavor. I added white beans and cabbage as a garnish. Good stuff!

I made the full recipe and then froze the excess (there are only 2 of us). I added the tortillas and avocado when I thawed it -- it may have been even tastier than when it was fresh-made.

I cook turkey thighs or drumstick parts to make a broth, and from there, can make a variety of soups. This one is a great addition to my turkey soup repertoire. I will add the spices to the broth while it is cooking, and it will flavor the turkey as well.

Very good! The toppings are what makes the dish. I thought the cinnamon was too overpowering and will leave it out next time and perhaps try a touch of chipotle in adobo instead.

This soup is terrific. Use homemade broth if possible. The only change I made is to add cinnamon stick after boil to steep for a few minutes. This yields a subtle cinnamon flavor. Delicious!... lime squeeze is perfect.

This is the third week I've made this soup. Absolutely can't get enough of it.

Delicous and flavorful! We used the crock pot instead and simply threw in all ingredients together (except for avacado and tortilla strips) and left over night! we also squeezed in the lime juice instead of using the wedges since this makes it a little easier to take to work.

We made a party of this soup to celebrate the Chinese New Year banquet that we didn't get into. So we served the big soup in a tureen surrounded by all the side dishes. It was the best Mexican soup banquet we've ever had. Happy Year of the (Mexican) Pig!

A fabulous soup. I did double the carrots and celery because the soup seemed too thin otherwise. Also, it's really not necessary to fry the corn tortillas when you can just brush one side lightly with oil and put them in the toaster oven on high (turning them once). The toppings really make this soup, so don't skimp on scallions, jalapenos and avocado.

In making this soup I started from scratch. First made a stock from turkey wings, onion, carrot, celery, bayleaf, I" knob of ginger and two small arbol chilis, deseeded. Simmered for 2.5 hours. Delicious! Then took half breast of turkey and poached it in the broth for 25 mins, cooled, shredded and proceeded with the recipe as written. It was/is delicious. A long process, but well worth it.

An easy, tasty and relatively light recipe for the leftover turkey. Since we like our food on the spicy side I doubled the spices and used serranos instead of jalapeños. Also added diced zucchini and small potato to give a bit more body. This recipe is a keeper.

I've made this a few times and love it.Alterations:Double the spice component.When I add the stock, I add the sliced Jalopenos.I don't use the cinnamon.Garbonzo beans and hominy (2 large cans) make it more of a meal in itself

This is the third week I've made this soup. Absolutely can't get enough of it.

We made a party of this soup to celebrate the Chinese New Year banquet that we didn't get into. So we served the big soup in a tureen surrounded by all the side dishes. It was the best Mexican soup banquet we've ever had. Happy Year of the (Mexican) Pig!

Nice bright lively take on turkey soup. The lime, avocado and tortilla strips all contributed. Added about three cups of roma beans I had on hand. Great addition.

This is a great recipe! I made it as detailed in the recipe. I did bump up the veggies and the meat - in my case chicken poached in the turkey stock, to make it heartier. Also baked the tortilla strips. It was absolutely delicious!!

Make again and again so good chicken stock enriched with turkey juice but regular would be awesome.

Wonderful soup, loved the flavors- the cinnamon and lime make this uniquely delicious.

This soup is terrific. Use homemade broth if possible. The only change I made is to add cinnamon stick after boil to steep for a few minutes. This yields a subtle cinnamon flavor. Delicious!... lime squeeze is perfect.

Remembering the old tune, "It's cryin' time again", as the New Year approaches "It's diet time again". And this recipe is a perfect fit for making dieting enjoyable. I make as written but for simmering the jalapeno in broth. If you don't have leftover turkey on hand, a half turkey breast (@ 2.75 lb) will yield what you need here. Most butchers have them post holidays, fresh or frozen. Braise breast stove top & you'll have broth to use too.

I've made this a few times and love it.Alterations:Double the spice component.When I add the stock, I add the sliced Jalopenos.I don't use the cinnamon.Garbonzo beans and hominy (2 large cans) make it more of a meal in itself

also, I add 6 thinly sliced corn tortillas to the soup when I add the stock and helps to add structure and more flavor

This soup is a little bland for a Texans taste. I have recipes for tortilla soup that I like much better. But it was alright.

An easy, tasty and relatively light recipe for the leftover turkey. Since we like our food on the spicy side I doubled the spices and used serranos instead of jalapeños. Also added diced zucchini and small potato to give a bit more body. This recipe is a keeper.

Amazing soup. Within the top 10. Has everything. Hard,soft,sour,sweet, salty, spicy and aroma.

It was not apparent to me why this soup would be any better than any other of the many leftover turkey soup recipes out there from scanning the ingredients, but it really is delicious, and I will make it with turkey leftovers again (and likely again!)

Superb. I added a parmesan cheese rind. Result was a very subtle and satisfying enrichment. Many thanks to Melissa Clark for her recommendation of 2010.