Ingredients

2/3 lb of Turkey meat

1 white onion

1.5 cup of boiled pinto beans (boil separately or canned rinsed very well)

½ can of diced tomatoes

2-3 potatoes

½ of red bell pepper

½ teaspoon of cumin

½ teaspoons of basil

½ teaspoon of oregano

Pinch of black pepper

Pinch of salt.

1 carrot (optional)

3 quarts (approx.) of water;

1/3 cup dill

Preparation

  1. Prepare the vegetables: peel onion, carrot and potato. Wash everything carefully.
  2. Shred the carrot, cut the potato in mid-sized chunks, and finely chop the onion. Set half of onion aside.
  3. Wash and chop the red bell pepper.
  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. 5erve warm, with toasted bread or garlic bread. Helen http://www.helenscooking.info