Kak’ik – Guatemalan turkey soup

Ingredients

• 1 kg bone-in turkey thigh
• 700 g tomatoes
• 200 g tomatillos
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 dried guajillo chillies, stalks and seeds removed
• 1 tsp ground achiote
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• 1 handful coriander
• 1 handful mint
• 1.5 l water
• salt and pepper
• cooked rice to serve

Method

1. 1Gently simmer turkey in the water with a little salt for 70–90 minutes until tender and cooked through.
2. 2Brown tomatoes, tomatillos, onion and garlic in a dry pan. Briefly toast chillies and soak in hot water for 15 minutes.
3. 3Blend vegetables and drained chillies with achiote, allspice and 4 dl turkey stock into a smooth sauce.
4. 4Add sauce to the turkey pot with half the herbs and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. 5Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the remaining herbs and cooked rice alongside.