Best 7 Hearty Turkey And Vegetable Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting goodness of a hearty turkey and vegetable soup, a culinary symphony of flavors that will warm your soul and nourish your body. This delectable soup features tender turkey, a medley of crisp vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth that comes together effortlessly in one pot. With three enticing variations to choose from, this recipe offers something for every palate. The classic version showcases the harmonious blend of turkey, vegetables, and herbs, while the creamy rendition adds a velvety touch with a touch of cream. For those seeking a zesty twist, the spicy variation infuses the soup with a delightful kick of heat. Each spoonful promises a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will leave you craving more.

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HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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I found this recipe on the Internet, but it was too high in fat. After experimenting, I created a more nutritious version, I often double this chili-like soup to freeze or to share with friends. -Julie Anderson of Bloomington, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch julienne strips
3 cans (14 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 jar (26 ounces) garden-style pasta sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked small shell pasta

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini and carrot; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pasta sauce, beans, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Just before serving, stir in pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP



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Just the best turkey soup ever. If you brined your turkey, you will need to add less salt to the soup.

Provided by JR

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 turkey carcass
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion
3 stalks celery
½ cup chopped carrot
10 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup barley
½ cup chopped mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme

Steps:

  • Bring water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot; add 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, peppercorns, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from top of stock as needed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add more water to stock as it evaporates. Remove carcass from stock and cool. Pull meat from bones and shred; refrigerate until needed. Strain stock and return liquid to pot.
  • Mix 1 1/2 pounds carrots, 2 onions, 6 stalks celery, barley, mushrooms, 2 bay leaves, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and 1 pinch thyme into turkey stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add turkey meat to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 471.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CHUNKY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP



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Every ladleful of this hearty colorful soup brims with turkey, sweet potato, escarole, and tomato in a soothing broth. It comes together in under one hour, making it the perfect family-friendly weeknight meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large sweet potato (about 12 ounces), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound cooked turkey breast, or 1/2 of turkey reserved from Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small head escarole (about 8 ounces), trimmed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces and washed well

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
  • Add sweet potato, tomatoes and their juice, broth, 1 cup water, and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until potato is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir in turkey; add escarole in 2 batches, waiting for the first batch to wilt before adding the second. Cover, and simmer just until turkey is heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

HEARTY TURKEY STEW WITH VEGETABLES



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Turkey breast meat and fresh vegetables are cooked up into a hearty stew that may be enjoyed any time of year.

Provided by PIPPYMOE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
2 skinless, boneless turkey breast halves, cubed
1 green bell pepper, diced

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Place onions in the pot and cook until tender. Stir in celery and carrots, and cook until tender. Stir in the potatoes and flour. Pour in the chicken stock, and season soup with marjoram. Place turkey in the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Mix the green bell pepper into the soup, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until pepper is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 178.9 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 59.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 705.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

HEARTY TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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Save the carcass,pan juices and any leftover gravy from your next turkey for the broth for this soup. If you wish, a turkey breast and 2 drumsticks can be substituted for the turkey carcass. After simmering broth, reserve meat for soup. The recipe is from an October 1985 issue of Bon Appetit that featured a menu and recipes for "A Soup and Bread Supper".

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
1 cooked meaty turkey carcass, chopped
1 large onion (with skin )
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 celery, coarsely chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
4 juniper berries, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
6 cups chicken broth
1 medium tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped (or 2 canned tomatoes)
turkey gravy (if available)
turkey pan juices (if available0)
2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large celery, roott peeled, quartered and sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 -2 cup diced turkey meat
1 celery, sliced diagonally
1 cup thickly sliced mushroom
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For Broth.
  • Melt butter in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add turkey carcass and brown lightly, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Add onion,carrot,celery, garlic,juniper berries and thyme.
  • Cook until vehetables soften, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth,tomato,gravy and pan juices.
  • Bring to boil, skimming surface.
  • Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer 2 hours.
  • Strain broth, remove as much meat from bones as possible and return broth and meat to clean pan.
  • For Soup.
  • Add potatoes and celery root to broth; boil gently until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer vegetables to processor, using slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
  • Add carrots to broth, cover partially and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in potato-celery root puree; add turkey meat, celery and mushrooms.
  • Cover partially and simmer 10 minutes.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.).
  • Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls , sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.

HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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All your favorite soup veggies can be found in this hearty dish, plus some soft noodles and lots of chunks of roast turkey or chicken.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Stew

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 potato, diced
1 cup green beans
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts turkey stock
1 cup macaroni or 1 cup egg noodles
1 (12 ounce) can butter beans, drained
2 cups left over roasted turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
  • Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.
  • Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
  • Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
  • Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
  • Taste for seasoning and serve.

TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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This is one of my "tried-and-true" recipes that I always make after Thanksgiving when the turkey leftovers are just about used up. The carcass makes a wonderful broth, and it's amazing how much more meat is made available after boiling those bones!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups turkey or chicken broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) cream-style corn
2 cans (8-1/2 ounces each) lima beans, drained
1 to 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, combine the broth, potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. , Add the corn, lima beans, turkey, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Choose the right turkey: For this soup, you can use either a whole turkey or turkey parts. If you're using a whole turkey, you'll need to roast it first. If you're using turkey parts, you can cook them in the soup directly.
  • Don't overcook the turkey: Turkey can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. To prevent this, cook the turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. You can use any type of vegetables you like, but some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and green beans.
  • Add some herbs and spices: Herbs and spices can help to add flavor to the soup. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, salt, and pepper.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: This soup is very versatile, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. You can add different vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a soup that's perfect for your taste.

Conclusion:

This hearty turkey and vegetable soup is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The soup is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to warm you up on a cold day. So next time you have leftover turkey, don't let it go to waste. Make this hearty turkey and vegetable soup instead!

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