Had turkey yesterday? Then you probably have leftovers. Here’s what to do with them with this easy Turkey Tortilla Soup.
Thanksgiving seemed like it was going to be a bust since I was scheduled to work all day. However, I decided that we’d just do Thanksgiving on another night with just the family.
That meant that I was doing it all by myself. From making the menu, shopping, cooking, decorating and of course, my favorite, cleaning it all up (not), Thanksgiving was going to be a solo performance.
However, I had no idea how many times my best friend PAM was going to come to my rescue.
Yep, you probably know her – she’s the reliable, zero-calorie cooking spray that you reach for when you want to make sure your food doesn’t stick to the pan…but that’s not all I learned she can do!&
Thanksgiving, I picked up my can of PAM Cooking Spray at least 10 times. From spraying the pan for the rolls, spraying the turkey to give it a little color, finishing the top of the stuffing before hitting the oven for crisp corners, giving a little mist in the food processor before chopping the pecans for the pie, and coating the skillet for the bacon-bleu cheese brussel sprouts, PAM was there for me to make sure that the meal came out picture perfect and even more important for me, easier to clean up the aftermath.
I just wished I would have sprayed my floor before my daughter decided she needed to make a pie like mama — all over my kitchen.
But the meal I really look forward to is the after-Thanksgiving leftovers. Using the turkey, several leftovers I found in the fridge, and a can of diced tomatoes and green chiles, I cooked up a Turkey Tortilla Soup that was a great way to reinvent Thanksgiving 2013. And, PAM played a starring role for this meal, too, by creating the finishing touch with homemade tortilla chips to give the soup the perfect crunch in under 3 minutes.
Turkey Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 7 cups of broth (use chicken broth or broth from the turkey)
- 3 cups shredded turkey (or use what you have left!)
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp red pepper
- salt and pepper
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can of whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can of diced tomatoes and green chiles like Rotel
- (Whatever leftovers you have – carrots, onions, etc.)
- 3–4 flour tortillas
- PAM Cooking spray
Instructions
- Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the broth and turkey together with cumin, garlic, red pepper, salt and pepper. Season to taste. After boiling for 7 minutes, add the black beans, corn and Rotel and move to a simmer for 20 minutes or more.
- While the soup is cooking, prepare to the making the tortilla chips. Spray the cooking sheet with PAM. Then using a knife or cookie cutter, cut the tortillas into several triangles like a pie and lay them out separately on to the pan. Then spray the triangles with PAM. Place the pan in the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden.
What’s your favorite SMART TIP for using PAM Cooking Spray?
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It works great for muffins
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spray the crockpot – makes clean up so much easier!
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Spray the crockpot before using for easy clean up!
What’s your favorite SMART TIP for using PAM Cooking Spray?
Don’t use to much!
I spray my loaf pan with pam before I put meatloaf in it.
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Spray your crockpot — makes cleanup so easy! NOTHING sticks and that’s great!
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Pam is a lifesaver in our household. I love using it on all my bakery pans (bundt cakes and muffin/cupcakes especially) and also when I make pancakes!
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After kneading dough for bread, I place the ball of dough in PAM sprayed glass bowl. It is much better than using oil.
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I use it to make honey and shortening slide right out of my measuring utensils. It makes getting the right measurements and clean up easier.
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When I am making sticky gooey cookies, I spray Pam on my hands so I can roll them into balls. Without Pam, I would just have a huge mess.
when i’m making sticky rice krispie treats, i spray it on the pot, the wooden spoon and my hands and the gooey melted marshmallows don’t stick to anything that has been sprayed with the pam
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I spray Pam on my hands before I work with sticky things like Rice Krispie Treats or making candy (taffy or caramels) to keep the food from sticking to my hands.
I use Pam on EVERYTHING I bake in the Oven
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I use pam to spray on my spoons and measuring cups when I am using shortening or lard… it comes off easier and is easier for me to wash out with soap when I am done.
I use Pam when making casseroles or when baking brownies or cookies.
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I like coating the pans for baked goods with Pam, and using flavored Pam to add a lil’ something extra to pan-fried veggies.
I can’t really think of a tip to share, but I certainly can’t imagine life without PAM!!!
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I use pam to spray my hands when I make popcorn balls and bread, it keeps the dough and the carmel from sticking to them. Thank you for the giveaway!
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I use pam everytime I cook, bake or make something with my hands!! love PAM!
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To make muffins!!
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PAM really makes it easy for me when I bake anything! I hate it when I get cookies/pizza stuck on the baking sheet.
When I have to measure stuff like peanut butter. I always spray Pam into the measuring cup and It slides out easy.
I love to use it when i make eggs!
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It’s fantastic for all things I cook–I love it in the kitchen! But did you know Pam is great for setting your manicure?? It helps dry it faster! LOVE it!
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