Turkey Leftover Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup

Turkey Leftover Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup

sobota, 8 lutego 2014

Turkey Leftover Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup

Time: 15 mins

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.