Turkey Soup With Tomatoes And Herbs

• 2/3 lb of Turkey meat
• 1 white onion
• 1.5 cup of boiled pinto beans (boil separately or canned rinsed very well)
• 1/2 can of diced tomatoes
• 2-3 potatoes
• 1/2 of red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoons of basil
• 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
• Pinch of black pepper
• Pinch of salt.
• 1 carrot (optional)
• 3 quarts (approx.) of water;
• 1/3 cup dill

1. 1. Prepare the vegetables: peel onion, carrot and potato. Wash everything carefully.
2. 2. Shred the carrot, cut the potato in mid-sized chunks, and finely chop the onion. Set half of onion aside.
3. 3. Wash and chop the red bell pepper.
4. 4. Take a 4 quart pan, put the turkey meat and cover it with water (approximately 3 quarts), set on medium heat and wait until it starts boiling. Take away the scum if any. Add salt, pepper, bell pepper, carrot, potato and onion. Boil for 15-20 minutes, then, add the tomatoes(canned diced tomatoes) and spices: cumin, basil, oregano. (if you have fresh herbs basil ,oregano etc. - add them at the end). Let the soup boil for 10-15 more minutes and then, just before serving add the finely chopped dill.
5. 5erve warm, with toasted bread or garlic bread.
6. Helen
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turkey meat, white onion, pinto beans, tomatoes, potatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, basil, oregano, black pepper, salt, carrot, water, dill

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/turkey-soup-with-tomatoes-and-herbs-50161261 (may not work)