Description
A comforting and hearty leftover turkey soup that transforms holiday leftovers into a warm, nourishing one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup cooked noodles or rice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the broth and add potatoes, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Add shredded turkey and simmer for another 5–10 minutes.
- If using noodles or rice, stir them in at this stage.
- Add lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Swap potatoes with sweet potatoes for a sweeter flavor.
- Add beans like white beans or chickpeas for extra protein and heartiness.
- Use herbs like rosemary for a deeper flavor profile.
- For a creamy version, stir in cream at the end.
- Mash some potatoes or add cornstarch slurry to thicken if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
