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Asian Turkey Soup

Turkey in Asian Flavoured Broth

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Mia Staysko
A quick and simple, easy to throw together dish, suitable for lunch or for a light dinner. More greens and you've got a stew, less and it is more like a soup.
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 lb turkey breasts skinned and boneless, cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced thinly
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry optional
  • 4 C chicken broth preferably homemade
  • 2 Tbsp coconut aminos or gluten free tamari
  • 1 tsp sriracha or other red chile sauce or more to taste
  • 6 C roughly chopped fresh swiss chard or kale frozen is fine too

Instructions

  1. Heat frying pan over med-high heat, add coconut oil to coat pan
  2. Add turkey pieces in batches, browning on all sides and cooking through
  3. Remove meat from pan and cover lightly with foil while finishing subsequent batches
  4. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds
  5. Deglaze the pan by adding the sherry or the chicken broth. Stir to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. If deglazing with sherry, add chicken broth once thickened slightly
  6. Bring broth to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes
  7. Add coconut aminos or tamari and sriracha or chile sauce
  8. Add greens and cook until tender, about 3 minutes
  9. Add cooked turkey back to the pot and include any reserved juices
  10. Cook just until thoroughly heated 1- 2 minutes

Recipe Notes

Chicken could definitely be substituted for turkey in this recipe.

Adapted from Eating Well Magazine