Yucatecan Turkey Soup with Lime (Sopa de Lima)

Name: Yucatecan Turkey Soup with Lime (Sopa de Lima)
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

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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.

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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