Autumn is a time to gather your loved ones around the table and share a warm and hearty meal. With the aroma of roasted turkey filling the air and the sound of laughter echoing through the room, there's no better way to celebrate the season than with a steaming bowl of turkey vegetable soup. This classic comfort food is not only delicious and satisfying, but also incredibly versatile, allowing for endless variations and dietary preferences. Our collection of turkey vegetable soup recipes offers something for everyone, from comforting classic versions to lighter, healthier takes on this timeless dish. Whether you prefer a traditional broth-based soup or a creamy indulgence, our recipes have you covered. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place whole turkey in a large stockpot. Add 1/2 of the onions, carrots, and celery. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cover the turkey with 3 quarts of water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove stock from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve, saving the liquid (about 2 quarts) and turkey meat, discarding the vegetables.
- Saute remaining onions, carrots, and celery until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add to strained stock. Add the remaining vegetables, and garlic to the stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the turkey carcass and dice. Add the meat, herbs, and cooked macaroni to stock. Heat through.
- Ladle the soup into each serving bowl and serve with the crusty bread.
TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
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
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.
TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH STUFFING DUMPLINGS
There's probably no better way to empty that overstuffed post-Thanksgiving refrigerator than a hearty soup. Using the turkey bones to make a broth for the soup is the best way to get every penny's worth from your bird. If your leftover stuffing is chunky and rustic, finely chop it to make these delicate dumplings.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put the turkey carcass, quartered onions, coarsely chopped carrots and celery, smashed garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a large stockpot and add enough cold water to just cover, about 2 quarts. Bring the water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove from the heat and strain the solids from the broth. Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and reserve; you should have about 10 to 12 cups broth.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and some black pepper together until smooth. Add the stuffing and mix until well combined; cover and reserve.
- Wipe the stockpot clean with a paper towel. Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the sliced carrots and celery, thyme sprigs, and reserved broth and bring to a simmer; cook vegetables are just soft, about 10 minutes.
- Roll level tablespoons of the dumpling mixture into balls with wet hands (see note) and drop into the simmering soup; cook until dumplings float, 3-4 minutes. Gently stir in the turkey meat, corn, and season with salt and pepper, and simmer until heated through. Serve immediately.
CHUNKY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP
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
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
SKINNY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the onions, carrots, celery and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, peas, bay leaf, bouillon, basil, thyme, cumin, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Stir orzo and turkey into soup; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth, water or milk if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TURKEY AND VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP
Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too. -Lisa Wiger, St. Michael, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Stir in barley and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots and barley are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in turkey, spinach and pepper; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VEGETABLE TURKEY SOUP
Low-sodium ingredients don't diminish the full flavor of this brothy soup sent in by Bonnie LeBarron, Forestville, New York. The ground turkey gives the soup a heartiness everyone will welcome on a cold blustery evening.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute the turkey, celery and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. Soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GROUND TURKEY & VEGETABLE SOUP
Had some ground turkey I need to use. This is the result. Some may say this is more like a stew. Very good & warming on a cold day
Provided by Katha
Categories Poultry
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Brown turkey in a large saucepan; drain.
- Add onion, carrots, celery.
- Sauté about 5 minutes Add tomato juice, beans, broth diced tomatoes and spices.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
- Simmer covered 45 minutes to 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Put in bowls.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Serves 6.
CREAM OF TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
"This is a great, satisfying soup, perfect for a chilly night. This also makes the best of leftover turkey!" Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the turkey, water, potatoes, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in 2 cups milk. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth. Stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
SLOW COOKER TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP
Delicious slow cooker vegetable soup with ground turkey and lentils. Very earthy and hearty. Serve alone or with homemade bread for a delicious fall meal.
Provided by Shanelle
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes
Time 5h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add 4 cups water, diced tomatoes with juice, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, celery, lentils, broccoli, frozen corn, molasses, bay leaves, bouillon cubes, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours, adding up to 2 cups more water depending on how thick you want the soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 842 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
CREAMY VEGETABLE TURKEY SOUP
For a creamy turkey soup with a sense of fun, we go wheels up at our house. We load it up with wagon-shaped pasta and veggies. -Nancy Beyer, Hayden Lake, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, onion and celery; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in broth., Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in turkey and cream; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 1386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
This hearty turkey soup makes an excellent meal! Use leftover turkey meat and drippings along with vegetables. Add dumplings for a delicious meal!
Provided by Amanda Grubb Davidson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, stir together the turkey drippings, water, turkey legs, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pot; simmer until the turkey meat is starting to fall from the bones, about 30 minutes. Remove turkey legs, and pick the meat from the bones; return the leg meat to the soup.
- Whisk 1/4 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of milk in a bowl until smooth, and stir the mixture into the soup. Return soup to simmer, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, about 30 more minutes. Mix in the cubed cooked turkey meat, red potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery; cover the pot again, and simmer until the celery is tender, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 778 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
CURRIED TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
Chock-full of veggies, this aromatic soup has just the right hint of curry. "It's a delicious way to use your leftover holiday turkey," recommends Virginia C. Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Stir in flour and curry until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the potatoes, celery, carrots, parsley and sage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the turkey, half-and-half, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
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
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 NOODLE SOUP
I don't usually make alot of soup, but I cooked a turkey last night for supper and decided to make some turkey soup from scratch...I am writing this now so I won't forget what I put in it..My family is very fussy but this was gone by breakfast today...I only got a very small bowl to taste!
Provided by karla1
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h10m
Yield 10-15 soup bowl servings, 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place turkey carcass into a large stock pot and completely cover with water.
- Bring water to a boil and then turn down to 7 (medium high) and cook with lid on for approxiamately 2 hours.
- Remove all bones and keep any meat that you can remove from the bones so you can place the meat back into the pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients and 2-3 cups of water to the pot and simmer for 1-2 hours.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.9, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 331.1, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.9
HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
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
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.
CHUNKY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
It's been 25 years since I cut this recipe out of a newspaper, and I've made it countless times since then. We like it so well that I always boil the leftover turkey bones and freeze the broth with turkey meat in quart containers, so it's available whenever I want to make soup.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the broth, lima beans, potato, carrot, celery and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add turkey and pasta; cook until heated through. Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP
My sisters and I made this soup with our mom when we were young. Now it's the traditional "day after Thanksgiving" soup for our own families. -Lois Hofmeyer, Sugar Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the turkey, vegetables, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook 10-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
TURKEY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP
Betty Kleberger of Florissant, Missouri says, "This satisfying soup has an interesting blend of flavors...and it's good for you, too. It's a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-55 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. , May be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts :
PRESSURE COOKER HEARTY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP
Make and share this Pressure Cooker Hearty Turkey-Vegetable Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Poultry
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In pressure cooker, heat oil; sauté garlic 10 seconds.
- Add tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and salt.
- Stand the 2 drumsticks, meaty side down, in the soup.
- Lock cooker lid in place and, over high heat, bring to high pressure.
- Adjust heat to maintain pressure and cook 12 minutes.
- Let the pressure drop naturally, or reduce pressure with a quick-release method.
- Remove lid, tilting it away from you to allow excess steam to escape.
- Remove drumsticks from soup; cut meat from bone.
- Cut the meat into 1-inch chunks; return it to the pot.
- Discard the bone, or reserve it for stock.
- Stir in the peas, corn and parsley; boil over medium heat until cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and green beans.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. A few well-chosen seasonings can really take your soup to the next level. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, and black pepper.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Aim for a cooking time of about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a good quality broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. If you can, make your own broth using turkey bones or carcasses.
- Let the soup cool slightly before serving. This will help prevent burns and make it easier to enjoy the flavors.
Conclusion:
Turkey vegetable soup is a delicious and healthy way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. This soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you have some leftover turkey, don't hesitate to make a pot of this hearty and flavorful soup.
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