Fiesta Vegetable Soup

Kids of all ages will enjoy topping their bowl of this Mexican inspired soup. If you like heat, stir in hot sauce to taste.

Preparation time

15 minutes

Ready in

40 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Makes

8 servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
  • 8 oz (250 g) extra-lean Ontario Ground Turkey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Ontario Onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) each ground cumin and dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Yellow Peppers
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Ontario Carrot
  • 4 cups (1 L) no-salt-added chicken broth
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Ontario Cheddar Cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) diced Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes
  • Optional Toppings: Ontario Sour Cream
  • Fresh Ontario Coriander

Instructions

In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook breaking up turkey with wooden spoon for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add peppers, carrot, broth, 1 cup (250 mL) water and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.

Add beans and corn; simmer for 3 minutes or until warm. Ladle soup into bowls; top with cheese and tomatoes. Serve with suggested toppings.

TIPS:

Freeze Ontario corn in the summer to enjoy year-round. This soup is a great make-ahead as the flavours develop on standing.

Reheat on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pack any leftover soup to reheat for lunch the next day.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 258
  • Protein: 18 grams
  • Fat: 9 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 26 grams
  • Fibre: 6 grams
  • Sodium: 550 mg