Leftover Turkey Soup

5 from 3 votes

Looking for a perfect meal to use up your leftover turkey? Packed with fresh vegetables and herbs, this turkey soup recipe is super filling and so comforting!

Prep Time10

Cook Time37

Total Time47

Course: 10 Best Turkey Recipes on the Internet, 50 of the Best Easy Soup Recipes for Families

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas, leftovers, soup, thankgiving, turkey, vegetables

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Butter or olive oil
1 Large Onion minced fine
2 Stalks Celery chopped
3 Cloves Garlic minced fine
1 1/2 Cups Carrots chopped
2 Potatoes peeled and chopped
4 Quarts Turkey Broth (16 cups) or chicken *see note
4-5 Cups Turkey chopped
2 Sprigs Rosemary (1 teaspoon dry)
1 Sprig Savory (1/2 teaspoon dry)
1 teaspoon Sage chopped (1/2 teaspoon dry)
1 ` Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Pepper (to taste)
Parsley fresh, chopped

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Instructions

In a dutch oven, add the butter or oil and heat until melted over medium heat. Add the onion and celery, garlic and carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender and translucent.
2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Large Onion, 2 Stalks Celery, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 1/2 Cups Carrots
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
2 Potatoes, 4 Quarts Turkey Broth, 4-5 Cups Turkey, 2 Sprigs Rosemary, 1 Sprig Savory, 1 teaspoon Sage, 1 ` Bay Leaf, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Cook, covered for 30 minutes, up to all day, tasting occasionally to adjust seasonings. You’re looking for the potatoes to be tender. Remove the herb sprigs and bay leaf and serve with crackers or bread and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
Parsley

Notes

Note: You can boil your turkey carcass, keeping enough water to cover it along with herbs like bay leaves, rosemary etc. to make homemade stock.

Need to use more veggies? Throw in peas or chopped sweet potatoes.

Turkey soup will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

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