Turkey, Lemon and Thyme Soup

Time

Yield

6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 lb. cooked turkey breast, cubed small
1 md. onion, chopped
2 bunches fresh thyme, stems removed
3 whole lemons, cut in half
1 tsp. turmeric
Salt and pepper, to taste
Corn starch and water, to thicken
1 qt. chicken stock

Instructions

Saute the onion in a small amount of butter in a pot. Add the thyme and salt and pepper after the onion is translucent; about 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Juice the lemon half into the stock with out the seeds getting in the stock. Toss the halves into the stock as well. Stir in the turmeric and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the turkey cubes and bring back to a full simmer. Thicken with the corn starch and water just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Spoon out the lemon halves and serve.

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2 Recipe Reviews

Joe

Joe reviewed Turkey, Lemon and Thyme Soup on April 19, 2000

I tried this soup, and it wasn't that good!! The acid flavor ruined the flavor of the turkey! Also, the directions were not that good, destemming fresh thyme is not the easiest thing in the world to do. I have never heard of anyone doing this! And why the tumeric??

Chef Jef

Chef Jef reviewed Turkey, Lemon and Thyme Soup on April 4, 2004

Thanks for your comment Joe, I felt the same way you did!