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Leftover Turkey Soup


  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

Don't waste any of your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey meat. Learn how to make this tasty Leftover Turkey Soup.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 28g (2 tbsp) butter
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 3 celery stalks, washed and cut into small cubes
  • 1 onions
  • 1.5L (6 cups) turkey stock
  • 125g (1 cup) small pasta shapes, such as conchiglie or elbow noodles
  • 134g (1 cup) frozen peas
  • 450g (2 3/4 cups) cooked turkey, diced
  • 6g (1 tsp) salt
  • 0.25g (1/4 tsp) dried thyme
  • 0.5g (1/4 tsp) ground black pepper
  • 0.5g (1/4 tsp) garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter over a medium heat in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the carrots, celery and onions, then stir fry for 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add the stock and bring a boil. Lower the heat to a steady simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  5. Season to taste and serve immediately with your favourite crusty bread and butter. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leftover chicken works just as well for this recipe.
  • You can store this soup in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • This recipe is freezable if you omit the pasta during the cooking process. You can add cooked pasta when reheating the soup.
  • Don't have any celery? Check out these celery substitutes to use instead!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boil
  • Cuisine: American

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