Turkey Leftover Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup

This is so quick and simple and taste soooo good. COMFORT FOOD! Great for cold winter nights/days. Be creative, experiment with yours that is exactly how I ended up with this recipe.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  diced  cooked turkey
• 2  teaspoons sage
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (omit for no heat)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 ounce  red pepper, minced
• 3  potatoes, diced
• 4  asparagus spears
• 2  cups  potato flakes
• 2 1⁄2 cups nonfat milk, more maybe necessary to get right consistency
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half (beat on high for several minutes till froth)
• 1  teaspoon  dehydrated onion
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 3  teaspoons chicken bouillon or 3  teaspoons chicken broth, for flavor

Directions

1. Dice the potatoes and microwave for 2-3 minutes with a little water just enough that fork can slide out.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients and mix well.
3. If using fresh onion saute in butter and then add turkey mixture. Stir on medium high for 1 minute and then add asparagus till color begins to change.
4. In sauce pan add milk, potato flakes,half and half, and the chicken soup granules, stir in turkey mixture and simmer on low till soup thickens.
5. If soup mixture is not thick enough add a bit more flakes or less depending on your taste.