Ingredients
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- 6 cups homemade turkey stock (or low-fat chicken broth)
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 medium shallots, sliced thinly
- 6 thin slices peeled fresh ginger
- 2 kafir lime leaves (fresh or dried)
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 3 1/2 ounces bean thread noodles
- 2 cups shredded turkey meat
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime slices to garnish
Instructions
- Place the turkey stock in a large Dutch oven or stock pot, bring to a boil and lower heat to medium. Add in the garlic, carrots, shallots, ginger, and kafir lime leaves. Cover partially and simmer for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add in the sambal oelek, fish sauce, and lime juice. Cook another 5 minutes until fragrant. Check for seasoning.
- Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the bean thread noodles in a large bowl and let sit until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- Add the turkey meat and cilantro to the soup mixture when ready to serve. Stir for 2 minutes until heated through. Serve the soup by first placing the noodles at the bottom of the bowl, and ladling the soup on top of the noodles. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Making homemade turkey stock will always create the best flavors in this soup. But if you need to you can use store-bought turkey broth in a pinch.
- Sambal oelek can be found at most grocery stores in the Asian section and at Asian markets.
- Kafir lime leaves are available at most Asian markets and select grocery stores. The dried version can be found at select grocery stores like Whole Foods. You can also substitute the kafir lime leaves for bay leaves.
- You can freeze any leftover soup for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 6.9 g
- Sodium: 1148.5 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.3 g
- Protein: 34.5 g
- Cholesterol: 100.2 mg
