Spicy Smoked Turkey Soup

Submitted by Rae B.

"The perfect way to use up some of that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 5 Qt.
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 -2 hot pepper
• 1 cup celery
• 1 cup carrot
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 1⁄2 cups smoked turkey
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable juice
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons morels, powder
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf

directions

1. Place a heavy pot over medium high heat. Add olive oil, onion, bell pepper, hot peppers, celery, carrots, and garlic; cook until onions are translucent.
2. Pour in the chicken stock and reduce heat. Stir in the turkey, diced tomatoes, V-8, sugar, morel powder, hot sauce, lime juice, celery salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
3. Simmer over medium heat for 45 to 60 minutes.