Leftover Turkey?

I got this recipe from a friend (who got it from a friend) and with a few small changes....it has become my new favorite soup!

Chili Soup

• 6 cups of water seasoned with chicken bouillon or 6 cups of chicken stock
• 2-3 cups of cooked/seasoned shredded chicken or LEFTOVER TURKEY!
• 1 onion diced
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1tsp of garlic minced
• 1tsp cumin
• 1tsp chili powder     * i didn't have cumin so I used 2tsp of chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 16 oz can of white beans * i used pinto or chili beans
• 10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes
• 8 oz pepper jack cheese shredded
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1 cup of of uncooked orzo * cook as directed on box

Saute the onion and pepper in a little olive oil until tender.  Add garlic and saute a minute more.  Add tomatoes, broth, chicken, beans and cooked orzo and bring to a simmer.  Add cheese, sour cream and cilantro just before serving! 

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

 

• 2 pkg. Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice (cooks in 5 mins)
• 4-6 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or LEFTOVER TURKEY!
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Cook rice as package directs.  Place rice in bottom of 10-inch baking dish.  Cover with cubed chicken.  Mix together soup, mayonnaise and cheese.  Spread over chicken and rice.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  Serve with a green vegetable or salad.  

Enjoy!