White Chili

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 4 cups cooked, chopped turkey meat
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (11 ounce) can white corn, drained
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and celery; cook until the onion is translucent. Put the turkey, beans, chicken broth, corn and green chilies into the pot. Season with cumin and hot pepper sauce. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese and chopped parsley.

Hearty Turkey Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 lb. boneless turkey breast , cut into 1" pieces
• 3 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
  
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
• 1 cup Chunky Salsa
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• Crisp Tortilla Strips

Cooking Instructions

SPRAY saucepot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat 1 min. Add turkey and cook until browned, stirring often.

ADD broth, cumin and rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 20 min.

STIR in corn, salsa, cilantro and lime juice and heat through. Top with Crisp Tortilla Strips.

TIP: Crisp Tortilla Strips : Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut 4 corn tortillas into thin strips and place on baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake 10 min. or until golden.