TURKEY SOUP WITH MINT

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions chopped (about 2 cups)
8 cups turkey stock or chicken stock
1/4 cup white rice (not cooked)
4-6 carrots, sliced (to make 1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons hot pepper flakes
1-2 tablespoons finely shredded mint leaves
salt and fresh ground pepper

Heat a large pot over a low flame. Add olive oil and onions, and lightly sweat the onions, about 7 minutes. Add stock, carrots, and rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover. Simmer for 10minutes then add the ginger, turkey, lemon juice, and hot pepper flakes. Continue to simmer until rice is cooked and vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste and add mint. Serve.

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