Recipe(tried): The Soup Nazi's Turkey Chili Soup

The ingredient list should also include 2 TBSP of Chili Powder along with the other spices. Turkey Chili without Chili? Whaaa? :)

The recipe mentions the chili powder in the directions which caused me to find another online posting of this exact recipe to find out the amount.

Great recipe, delicious and healthy. I've made it twice already. This time I doubled the celery, carrots, and corn. I halved the chipotle puree (it was a bit too spicy for me at 3 TBSP-you make the puree by pureeing a can of Chipotle in Adobo Sauce in a food processer. I left out maybe a 1 cup's worth of red onions, but this was because I had two monsters for red onions to use and my puny soup pot begged me for mercy.

Instead of following the time-intensive turkey stock directions, I simmered 3 boneless chicken breasts in 6 cups of water, a celery stalk and 2 bay leaves thrown in. I then used that water, replenished with more water to make 6 cups, along with 2 TBSP of Better Than Bullion Chicken Base.

It's delicious with and without mustard greens. Not having any on hand the second time around, instead I place a couple of ripped baby spinach leaves at the bottom of the bowl and ladle hot soup on top. I add it to each serving because spinach doesn't require as much cooking to wilt and it tends to feel slimy in leftover soup.

The one thing I also add as a secret (no-so-secret now) boost to the flavor is almost a teaspoon of fish sauce. You know...the stinky stuff used in Thai or Vietnamese dishes. You don't taste fish, but you get that savory magical taste that makes you want to lick the bowl clean. It's called "umami" and it is the flavor of amino acids. Sounds odd and scientific, but oohh it's just plain good. If you have some around, try it. But if you have some around, you've probably already tried it in everything except your coffee. :)

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Editor's note:

Thank you for pointing out the omission Ch and for your comments on the recipe. - Betsy