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{This post is sponsored by Old El Paso! I used their Enchilada Sauce to make this easy soup perfect all that leftover turkey!}
Thanksgiving is Thursday. It’s time to talk leftovers!!
I know there are plenty of you out there whose favorite part of Thanksgiving are the leftovers. Personally, I am much more a fan of the feast itself, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love leftovers too! I actually make an entirely extra bird just for the sole purpose of having leftovers! Like the rest of the world, my family loves those extras, and I always find it very much appreciated if I can send some good food home with guests. Therefore, a second bird is totally needed!
While we do make plenty of turkey sandwiches (another favorite way to use up extra turkey), sometimes when creating a recipe for leftovers, I’ll keep things simple and do something inspired by chicken noodle soup. Other years I like to have a little fun, and create something somewhat different. Enter this turkey enchilada quinoa soup, hearty, slightly spicy, full of healthy quinoa, studded with shredded turkey, and topped with avocado…oh, and fried tortilla chips! It is everything!
Beyond the amazing flavors, the second best part of this soup is that it comes together in NO time! As long as you have your turkey and some Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce on hand, you’ll have the basic ingredients needed to make a delicious soup! OK well, I did add a few other ingredients, but the most important ones are the turkey and the enchilada sauce!
If you don’t have any quinoa on hand, just use leftover wild rice – that would be equally delicious! Finish the soup off with a hefty topping of cheddar cheese, avocado and tortilla chips. Then sit back and enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers in a whole new way!
PS. are you guys preparing for the big feast today? I was so unprepared this year and only bought my turkey yesterday, but the planning is now in motion! How about you guys…menus set? Make sure to leave a space for an easy appetizer and roll, because that’s what’s coming up this week. YESS!
Turkey Enchilada Quinoa Soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion
- 1 sweet potato, chopped (peel if you’d like)
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 3 ounce cans Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce, 10
- 1 ounce can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles, 4
- ½ cup dry quinoa
- 1-2 cups shredded turkey, may also use shredded chicken
- 1 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, 14
- 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- diced avocado, cilantro, and tortilla crisp/chips, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5-8 minutes or until softened and the onion fragrant. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, enchilada sauce, green chiles, and 1 cup water. Bring the mix to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is soft. Stir in the turkey, black beans, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted and the turkey warm, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with avocado, cheddar cheese, cilantro and chips. Eat!
Notes
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Leftovers…BRING EM ON, I am ready.
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Sempre procuro receitas com quinoa, e esta sopa está realmente além do que esperava encontrar. Muito Obrigado!
I’ve been looking for healthy recipes to make for my daughter who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This soup is full of super foods and low in carbs and we both loved the taste.
However, I missed the nutritional information that often comes with online recipes.
I will try to figure it out but I would recommend that this information be added.
Thanksgiving for me ended up being Indian food! Don’t mind that at all, plus we still had leftovers!
I’m eating with my eyes, you’re an artist.
Thank you so much Rodrigo!
Loved this recipe! I doubled the quinoa to make it a bit more like a stew. I think next time I make it I’ll add a can of diced tomatoes. Yum!
Yes! That sounds delish!!
Made this last night…great tasting. Tastes like tortilla soup, but with more kick. Family loved it…thanks
Ah awesome!! Thanks for making!!
I love Thanksgiving leftovers, and I love soup (what’s not to love??). I never thought to add quinoa to a soup, but I’m thinking it’s a good time to try. Thanks for the new idea and Happy Thanksgiving!
Your welcome!! Hope you love it Alice!!! (:
This is delicious! I made it using a rotisserie chicken to have an easy meal for this week while I prep for Thanksgiving and my husband and I are both loving it. Thanks Tieghan!
Awh so fun!! Thanks so much Lisa!!
Okay, loving everything about this. PERFECT for cold winter nights, and even more perfect for using up that leftover turkey! Totally putting this one at the top of my to-do list!
That sounds totally awesome! Thanks so much Karly, I hope you enjoy this one!!
Simple yet delicious! I’ll do that with some leftover chicken soon.
Yummy!
Awesome! I hope you love it! Thanks Maëva!!
Wow this looks delicious!
Thank you Sara!!
This looks amazing x
Thank you Aimee!
I have all the ingredients (using chicken and rice) to make this–yay!
Perfect! I hope you love this Nancy! Thank you!!
Hi Tieghan! I make something similar to this with chicken, but love the enchilada sauce idea too. I will change it up next time and try this recipe. It looks great!
I hope you love this recipe, Jena! Thank you!
Hello Tieghan,
The soup looks so good! I love the idea of Quinoa in a soup and with my favorite ingredient Avocado. Have a wonderful week!
I am really glad this soup looks great for you! Thank you Carlos!
IMHO you’ve got the right anwesr!