Homemade turkey soup is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed all year round. It's a great way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, but it's also delicious made with fresh turkey. This versatile soup can be customized to your liking, with a variety of vegetables, herbs, and spices. It's also a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables for picky eaters. This article provides three delicious turkey soup recipes that are sure to warm you up on a cold day. The first recipe is for a classic turkey noodle soup, made with egg noodles, carrots, celery, and onion. The second recipe is for a creamy turkey wild rice soup, made with wild rice, mushrooms, and cream. The third recipe is for a hearty turkey vegetable soup, made with a variety of vegetables, beans, and pasta. All three soups are easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. So next time you have leftover turkey, don't let it go to waste! Make a pot of homemade turkey soup and enjoy a delicious and comforting meal.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
NEXT-DAY TURKEY SOUP WITH MASHED POTATO POLPETTI
Repurpose every element of your Thanksgiving leftovers into Michael Chiarello's Next-Day Turkey Soup with Mashed Potato Polpetti recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Put the chicken broth, turkey, carrot halves, celery stalk, onion halves and 1 bay leaf in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and then simmer, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Dice the turkey meat. Make sure the meat pieces are no larger than the size of a soupspoon. (If preparing the soup the next day, be sure to store leftover turkey meat in an airtight container before placing it in the refrigerator. Top with 1 or 2 ladles full of broth to keep the meat moist.)
- Before straining the broth, remove the large bones and carcass with tongs. Strain the broth through a sieve covered with wet cheesecloth. Discard the solids. Transfer the broth to a bowl set in a bath of ice water, which will cool the broth quickly and help keep it fresher longer. This can be done the night before and stored in the refrigerator until the next day.
- In a large soup pot, heat the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat. Allow to brown slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the minced carrots, celery and onions. Sweat over medium-low heat until softened, 7 or 8 minutes.
- Dice the leftover Thanksgiving vegetables. Add the sage to the soup pot along with the turkey broth and the remaining bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. When simmering, add the Brussels sprouts, green beans and diced turkey meat to the soup. Bring it back up to a simmer. Finally, add the sweet potatoes to the center and gently push them down. Turn the heat off and cover. Allow to sit and steam, 5 to 7 minutes. Let simmer for 5 more minutes and serve with the Mashed Potato Polpetti.
- Re-season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese. Take a mayonnaise or peanut butter lid and line with plastic wrap to use as a mold. Pack the potato mixture into the lid, unwrap it and place the patty on a baking sheet. You may refrigerate them covered with plastic wrap until the next day, or fry immediately.
- To cook, dredge the patties in flour. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Just before frying, dredge the patties again with flour.
- Add the patties to the oil without crowding them (you may have to cook them in batches). Cook until the underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and brown the other side. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with leftover gravy. Makes 6 servings.
- From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.
DAY-AFTER TURKEY SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 Quarts
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Put the turkey carcass, broth, garlic, bay leaves and thyme in a large Dutch oven (cut carcass in pieces if necessary so it fits) and add enough water to cover by an inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; lower heat and simmer, uncovered, about 40 minutes. Strain the soup through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard the solids. Add all but 2 cups of the broth back to the Dutch oven; reserve the remaining broth for another use (it will keep refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month).
- 2. Add the turkey meat, green beans, corn and sweet potatoes to the pot; cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add the pasta and continue to cook, uncovered, until the pasta and potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the dill and pepper and season to taste with salt. Serve with the bread.
TURKEY SOUP
My daughter got this recipe from her husband's mother. As in many households, our turkey gets picked over for a few days after the holidays. This soup is especially good on cold winter nights when it's snowing...which happens a lot where I live! -Carol Brethauer, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 4h30m
Yield 12 servings (5 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a stockpot, place turkey carcass, water and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 4-5 hours. , Remove carcass from stock. Remove any meat; dice. Return to stock along with rice, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf and poultry seasoning. Add remaining seasonings to taste. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until rice is cooked. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
NEXT DAY TURKEY SOUP
Make and share this Next Day Turkey Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put chicken broth, turkey, onion halves, carrot halves, 1 celery stalk, and 1 bay leaf in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 1 1/2 hours. Finely dice the remaining onion, carrot and celery and reserve.
- Dice the turkey meat. Make sure meat pieces are no larger than the size of a soup spoon. (If preparing soup the next day, be sure to store leftover turkey meat in an airtight container before placing it in the refrigerator, top with 1 or 2 ladles full of broth to keep meat moist.)
- Before straining broth, remove large bones and carcass with tongs. Strain the broth through a sieve, covered with wet cheese cloth. Discard the solids. Transfer broth to a bowl set in a bath of ice water, which will cool the broth quickly and help keep it fresher longer. This can be done the night before and stored in the refrigerator until the next day.
- In a large soup pot, heat garlic cloves in the olive oil. Allow to brown slightly and add minced carrots, celery, and onion. Sweat over medium-low heat until softened, about 7 or 8 minutes.
- Dice the leftover vegetables (here Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and green beans). Add the chopped sage to the soup pot along with the turkey broth and the remaining bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. When simmering, add Brussels sprouts, green beans and diced turkey meat to the soup. Bring it back up to a simmer. Finally, add the sweet potatoes to the center, and gently push them down. Turn the heat off and cover. Allow to sit and steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Let simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 775.7, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 5.6
NEXT DAY TURKEY SOUP
Use leftover turkey to simmer up this healthy easy-to-make pasta soup using Progresso® chicken broth, sweet potatoes and green beans.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, heat garlic in the olive oil. Allow to brown slightly and add onion, carrot and celery. Cover; sweat over medium-low heat until softened, 7 or 8 minutes. Add the chopped sage to the soup pot along with the broth and the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. When simmering, add the green beans, sweet potato and pasta to the soup. Bring it back up to a simmer; lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and pasta is cooked. Stir in turkey. Turn the heat off. Cover, and allow to sit and steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
"TURKEY SOUP", THE NEXT DAY
TURKEY DAY LEFTOVERS, Got you feeling DOWN?? Need help with all them leftovers after "TURKEY DAY"?? I have the perfect meal. . . all in one big pot. An Instant Leftover ZAPPER!!! "TURKEY SOUP", anyone?? NO EXTRA SALT or PEPPER ADDED. You can season this to your tastes.
Provided by FREDA GABLE
Categories Turkey Soups
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. follow above instructions down to the sage, Now, Add sage and broth, bay leaf, and bring to simmer.
- 2. When simmering add remaining ingredients, EXCEPT TURKEY. cook about 10 minutes. Til Vegies & Pasta are tender,
- 3. Final step, add turkey, and simmer not more than 10 min.more
- 4. Serve, Makes approx 6 servings. TIP: Thanksgiving Vegies and side dishes can be sub for fresh vegies (about 3 Cups)
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use turkey dark meat instead of white meat.
- Add vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition.
- If you don't have any leftover turkey, you can use rotisserie chicken instead.
- For a creamier soup, add a cup of milk or cream before serving.
- Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Turkey soup is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you have leftover turkey, don't throw it away! Make a pot of turkey soup instead.
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