Delicata Squash Green Chile Turkey Soup
Packed with protein, veggies and wonderful flavors. This cozy, fall-inspired green chile soup comes together in one pot and is perfect for a cold night.
Details:
1 TB minced garlic
150 grams (about 1 large) white onion, chopped
250 grams (2) bell peppers, diced very small
¼ cup diced cilantro
1 (4 ounce) can of mild green chiles
400 grams (4-6 cups) cubed delicata squash (with skin on)
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
4 cups (32 ounces) organic low sodium chicken broth (can use more if you want a thinner soup)
1 pound extra lean ground turkey (or protein of your choice but may change macros)
170 grams (1 cup) frozen sweet corn
780 grams (2 cups) fire roasted crushed tomatoes
1 small lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon salt + more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions:
Sauté your veggies. You’ll start by cooking down the garlic, onion, peppers in pot with some olive/ avocado oil spray.
Dice the squash of your choosing- can be butternut or delicata like I have done. Weigh RAW since in this recipe I logged it as the raw weight (cooked weight will vary macros). Roast @ 420 for 20 min with olive oil spray to get soft.
Add the squash & spices. Once the onions are translucent, stir in the softened squash, green chiles, crushed tomatoes, cumin & oregano.
Turkey time, sauté until browned. Can add in shredded or grilled chicken here as well.
Next, add in the chicken broth, along with the frozen corn, salt, pepper & lemon juice. Bring it all to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer it. Top with fresh cilantro!
How to store & freeze this soup:
To store: store this butternut squash green chile chicken soup in airtight in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Feel free to reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop!
To freeze: let the soup completely cool and then transfer it to a freezer-safe container (or multiple containers for meal prep purposes). Freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, first let the soup thaw in the refrigerator, then heat the soup in the microwave or on the stovetop.
5 servings: each being 232 calories (660 grams) 2f/30c/25p
Search in MFP: “Lifting Lex’s Squash Green Chili Turkey Soup” to be able to log it!