Turkey Tortilla Soup Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus 1 1/2 cups for frying - 1/2 cup yellow onion - diced - 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder - 1 tablespoon tomato paste - 1 quart (4 cups) homemade turkey or chicken broth or canned chicken broth - 6 sprigs cilantro - kosher salt to taste - 3 10 inch tortillas - any flavor - 1 cup turkey, dark or white meat - diced - 3/4 cup tomatoes - diced - 1/2 cup frozen corn - 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained	1

	Light but satisfying, this Turkey Tortilla Soup Recipe contains turkey, onions, tomatoes, corn, black href="http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--818/all-about-beans.asp">beans and fried tortillas for a flavorful soup with a variety of textures. A tasty way to use some of your href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipes/meat-and-poultry/turkey/leftover-turkey/">leftover turkey without tasting like leftovers.   Directions Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring ocassionally until just soft and beginning to brown. Approximately 5 minutes. Add chili powder and tomato paste, stirring continuously 15-30 seconds. Don't let chili powder scorch. Pour in turkey broth and scrape bottom of pan with spoon to loosen cooked bits. Add cilantro sprigs and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, until broth has reduced by approximately 1/3 (20-30 minutes). Take out cilantro sprigs and season to taste with salt. While soup simmers, fry tortilla strips. Lay out 2 layers of paper towels for strips to rest on after cooking. Pour 1 inch of oil in fry pan.	2

	Heat oil until hot, test by putting 1 tortilla strip into the grease. The grease is ready when the oil sizzles or when a candy thermometer reaches 350 degrees F. Add 8-10 strips and scrunch if you want to give them a wavy shape. Fry until the strips are crisp and lightly browned (1-2 minutes). Transfer to paper towels and sprinkle with salt while they're hot. Repeat with remaining strips. Add to the soup the turkey, tomatoes, and beans; heat through. Put in bowls, top with tortilla strips. Garnish with avocado, cheese, cilantro and dollops of sour cream. Add lime slices if desired.	3