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Peruvian Cilantro + Turkey Soup (amazing for detox ?) Peruvian Cilantro

By on May 2, 2023

By: Crystal Andrus Morissette

Looking for a new go-to dinner idea?

Crystal here in the kitchen with a new recipe for you!

You’re going to LOVE this homemade and absolutely delicious Peruvian Cilantro + Turkey Soup I whipped up. Not only is the taste to DIE FOR, but it’s filled with incredible nutrients and, of course, cilantro—known for its anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory effects. 

Here’s the recipe and instructions?

Cilantro Paste

▢ 10 green Thai chilli peppers (or your choice of hot pepper)
▢ 1 large bunch of cilantro
▢ 1 large bunch of fresh parsley
▢ 1/4 cup chopped garlic
▢ 1 white onion roughly chopped
▢ ¼ cup water for thinning consistency

Soup

▢ 2 red, yellow, orange, or green bell peppers, chopped
▢ 3-4 carrots peeled and chopped
▢ 1 cup brown basmati rice, uncooked
▢ 2 tablespoons of cumin
▢ 3 cups of potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces. Let them sit in cold water for 15-30 minutes.
▢ 6 – 8 cups of vegetable, chicken or turkey bouillon 
▢ 2 – 3 cups of cooked turkey, cubed or shredded
▢ 1-2 cups frozen peas
▢ 1 cup frozen corn 
▢ Salt and pepper to taste
▢ Lime wedges for garnish

Note: You may want to add more water (depending on your preferred consistency).

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • First, make the paste. Mix paste ingredients and blend in a food processor or blender until smooth and deep green. Set aside.
  • To make the soup, in a large pot, sauté chopped bell pepper and carrots in bouillon until they soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add uncooked rice. Then add cumin and pour in cilantro paste, mixing everything to coat the rice.
  • Add the bouillon (don’t leave any of that paste behind in the blender, feel free to add some water and pour that into the soup.)
  • Next, add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.
  • Add the turkey and cook until the potatoes and rice are tender. (I prefer to let it simmer on low for a couple of hours, but you can speed it up by cooking it at a hotter temperature and stirring regularly so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.)
  • Add the frozen corn and peas when the potatoes are soft, which will cook quickly. Ladle into bowls and garnish with lime wedges + a sprig of fresh parsley or cilantro.

Enjoy!

 

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