Yucatecan Turkey Soup with Lime (Sopa de Lima) | Saveur

Yucatecan Turkey Soup with Lime (Sopa de Lima) | Saveur

www.saveur.com

While sopa de lima is traditionally flavored with local Yucatecan citrus, this turkey-based version is brightened with a mix of fresh lime and lemon juice and zest.

View Original

Share this recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 whole turkey leg (skin removed), split
  • 4 cups homemade or store-bought chicken or turkey stock
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled, divided
  • 3 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
  • 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
  • 2 banana peppers
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and halved
  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • ½ cup (2.5 oz.) zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ cup (2.5 oz.) yellow summer squash, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice, plus wide strips of zest from 3 limes (¼ cup), and thinly sliced rounds of 1 lime
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus wide strips of zest from 1 lemon (2 Tbsp.)
  • Coarsely chopped cilantro, for serving (optional)
  • Corn tortilla chips, for serving

More Like This