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Curried Turkey Okra Soup

Use leftover turkey to make a brand new meal! Sweet potato and peanuts are common ingredients in African cooking. Zucchini can be substituted for okra if you have trouble finding it.

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April 8th, 2012

Recipes Developed by LeeAnne Wright Photography by Rob Fiocca Food Styling by Claire Stubbs

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Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 Cups finely chopped onion

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 Cups diced sweet potato (1/4" cubes)

1/2 Cups chopped carrots

2 Cups trimmed and chopped okra (1" pieces)

1 tablespoon garam masala*

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped

11 teaspoon salt

3/4 Cups chopped cooked turkey (or 1 cup uncooked)

4 Cups chicken stock (or try our recipe for turkey stock

1/2 Cups peanut butter

4 tablespoons roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1.

In a medium pot, saute onions, garlic, sweet potato, carrots, okra and spices in oil over medium heat until softened, about 6 minutes. (If you are using uncooked turkey, add now and saute for another 5 minutes.)

2.

Add cooked turkey and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potato is tender. Stir in peanut butter until smooth.

3.

Taste and adjust seasoning if required. Garnish with peanuts.

Nutrients Per Serving

Nutrients per serving: 461 calories, 26 g fat, 27 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 7 g fibre. Excellent source of vitamins A and C, and folate.

Curried Turkey Okra Soup

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