LEMON TURKEY SOUP
A wonderful, light soup perfect for the post-holiday turkey leftovers. The lemon in this recipe makes your palate zing, and it is so friendly on the waist-line when you need a 'light' meal after the heaviness of the holidays. Enjoy!
Provided by Gitano
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until carrots begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Pour turkey stock into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
- Stir cooked turkey, lemon juice, and lemon zest into turkey stock mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer until spinach wilts and turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 482.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
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Shaun Anderson
[email protected]This soup was very good. I liked the lemon flavor and the thyme added a nice touch. I would definitely make this soup again.
Zoey Hillman
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor. I'll definitely be making it again.
Gulzar G
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I love the combination of lemon and thyme. I also liked that the soup was made with leftover turkey. It's a great way to use up leftovers.
Mike Ware
[email protected]I thought this soup was just okay. The lemon flavor was a little too strong for me. I also found the soup to be a little bland. I think I would have preferred it with more spices.
Crystal Coucial
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I served it with a side of rice and it was a hit with my family. I'll definitely be making it again.
Rob Black
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The flavors were perfect and the soup was very filling. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Koyes Mia
[email protected]This soup was a little too sour for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less lemon juice. Otherwise, it was a good soup.
Kento Bala
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon in savory dishes, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The lemon flavor was subtle and really complemented the turkey. I'll definitely be making this soup again.
Ottely Gaston
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great meal to make ahead of time and freeze for later. I love to have a bowl of this soup on a cold day.
foxsunny
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor. I'll definitely be making it again for my next party.
Kenneth Lucas
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and so flavorful. I used rotisserie chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great. I also added some chopped carrots and celery for extra vegetables. Definitely a keeper!
Margo Miller
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of turkey soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The lemon and thyme added a bright and refreshing flavor that made the soup anything but boring. I'll definitely be making this again.
Usman G
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delicious! The lemon and thyme flavors were perfectly balanced, and the turkey made it hearty and filling. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night.