Best 7 Turkey With Dumplings Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting warmth of a classic dish - Turkey with Dumplings Soup. This hearty soup is a delightful blend of tender turkey, fluffy dumplings, and a flavorful broth, perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day. Originating from the Southern United States, this beloved dish offers a unique combination of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we present two variations of this timeless recipe: a traditional version and a modern twist with a creamy broth. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and beautiful photos to guide you through the process. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to explore new culinary delights, this versatile soup is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey with our Turkey with Dumplings Soup recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TURKEY AND DUMPLING SOUP



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To show some love at a family gathering, I fill a stockpot with this rich turkey soup brimming with veggies, potatoes and dumplings. -Lea Lidel, Leander, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 5 medium), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3-1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (about 16 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2-1/2 cups coarsely shredded cooked turkey or chicken
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
2/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute celery and onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in potatoes, mixed vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes. Add turkey; bring mixture to a simmer., Meanwhile, stir baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms; drop by tablespoonfuls on top of simmering soup. Cook, covered, on low heat until a toothpick inserted in dumplings comes out clean, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1036mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

TURKEY DUMPLING SOUP



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Simmering up a big pot of this soup is one of my favorite holiday traditions. This is a variation on a recipe my mom made while I was growing up. My husband and children can't get enough of the tender dumplings. -Debbie Wolf, Mission Viejo, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 meaty leftover turkey carcass (from an 11-pound turkey)
6 cups chicken broth
6 cups water
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch slices
1 medium carrot, cut into 1-inch slices
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
SOUP INGREDIENTS:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • In a stock pot, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours. , Remove carcass and allow to cool. Remove meat and set aside 4 cups for soup (refrigerate any remaining meat for another use); discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and bay leaf., Return broth to pan; add the onion, celery, carrots and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add corn, peas and reserved turkey. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. , Combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop by teaspoonfuls into simmering broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 724mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

TURKEY WITH DUMPLINGS SOUP



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This soup is a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers. My husband and I love dumplings, and this mild-tasting, homey dish has flavorful dumplings floating on a tasty turkey and vegetable stew. It really hits the spot on chilly fall and winter days.

Provided by jamanleyx

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup butter, cubed
8 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
4 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup chopped onion
4 ⅔ cups water, divided
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef consomme
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen cut green beans
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced parsley
⅛ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¾ cup 2% milk
1 egg

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, and onion for 10 minutes. Add 4 cups water, consomme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add turkey and beans to the vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes. Mix flour and Worcestershire sauce with remaining water in a bowl until smooth; stir into turkey mixture. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer soup until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • For the dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in parsley and poultry seasoning. Combine milk and egg in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto the simmering soup. Cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 76.4 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1161.4 mg, Sugar 5 g

PAP'S TURKEY AND DUMPLING SOUP



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

3 pounds turkey necks and backs
2 pounds turkey wings
1 large yellow or white onion, quartered
1 large carrot, thickly sliced
1/2 head celery, thickly sliced
1 head garlic, halved through the equator
1 small bunch thyme
1 small bunch parsley stems, if available
1 fresh bay leaf
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 gallons water
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Olive oil, for drizzling
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
6 stalks celery, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small head Savoy or green cabbage, cored and sliced
Finely chopped dill, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the stock: Combine all of the ingredients in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, skimming occasionally, until slightly reduced, 4 to 5 hours. Strain the solids and discard. Set the stock aside and keep warm until you're ready to add it to the soup. (You could also make the stock in a pressure cooker.)
  • Make the dumplings: Whisk together the eggs, milk, nutmeg and chives in a medium bowl. Season well with salt and pepper then stir in the flour until smooth. Cover and allow to rest until you're ready to add to the dumplings to the soup.
  • Make the soup: Place a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, celery and a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to wilt 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turkey stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer until all of the flavors come together, about 45 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to bring the soup to a gentle boil. Place the dumpling batter on a damp cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces with a bench scraper or knife. Drop the dumplings into the boiling soup and cook until they all to float to the surface. Continue to boil for 1 minute, then stir in the dill and serve.

TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH STUFFING DUMPLINGS



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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

Carcass from one 12 to 14 pound roasted turkey, picked clean
2 large onions, one quartered and one chopped
4 peeled carrots, 2 coarsely chopped and 2 sliced
4 stalks celery, 2 coarsely chopped and 2 sliced
6 garlic cloves, 4 smashed and 2 chopped
1 bay leaf
10 whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups leftover stuffing
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cups shredded leftover turkey meat
1 cup leftover corn kernels

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.

TURKEY AND DUMPLINGS



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It's the day after Thanksgiving and you're staring at a mountain of leftovers. What do you do with them all? Easy! Make Turkey and Dumplings! This recipe is so easy to make and SO good. It's comfort food at its finest. These are so good, you might end up baking another turkey just to have more leftovers. Well, maybe that's stretching it. They are good though. Enjoy -- and happy eating!

Provided by Cooking Ventures

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 bunch scallion, finely chopped (white and light green parts)
1/2 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups leftover turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
4 cups turkey broth or 4 cups leftover turkey gravy
chicken broth, as needed
salt and pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon table salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Measure out 4 cups of turkey broth or leftover turkey gravy. If using gravy instead of stock, it needs to be quite thin. If the gravy was on the thick side even when it was hot last night at dinner, thin it down with a little chicken stock. If you do not have enough turkey broth or leftover turkey gravy, measure what you have and add some chicken broth until you have approximately 4 total cups of liquid. When I made it last time, I had to add nearly 1 cup of chicken broth because I only had 3 cups of leftover turkey gravy. It tasted just fine.
  • In a 10" skillet with straight sides, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the scallions, peas, and carrots and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the turkey then the turkey broth/gravy/chicken broth and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste. Don't under season the broth. Once the dumplings are added, the flavors will be muted so season the broth a little more robustly than you normally would.
  • While you are waiting for the broth to come to a simmer, make the dumplings by whisking together the flour, baking powder, and salt. When the broth mixture comes to a simmer and you have adjusted the seasonings, add the milk and melted butter to the flour mixture and use a spoon to stir everything together until it is just combined. Don't over mix or you'll toughen the dumplings.
  • I use two soup spoons to add the dumpling dough to the broth. I scoop up some of the dough with one spoon and push it off into the broth with the other. Continue adding dough as quickly as you can - leaving a little room between dumplings, if possible. It'll be a tight squeeze to get all of the dough into the broth but it'll fit. IMMEDIATELY cover the dumplings with a tight fitting lid and cook for 20 minutes. Whatever you do, DON'T PEEK while they're cooking. The dumplings should lightly simmer while cooking. I normally reduce the heat to someplace between medium low and medium after the first 5 minutes of cooking so the liquid does not simmer too aggressively.
  • After 20 minutes, take the skillet off the heat and serve piping hot. This is an EXCELLENT way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Delicious and easy!
  • TIP: This recipe has a high ratio of dumplings to broth - which means that it is not particularly soupy when fully cooked. If you like a lot of soup with your dumplings, use the same amount of gravy base but halve the dumpling recipe.

TURKEY SOUP WITH DRESSING DUMPLINGS



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I developed this soup when trying to figure out to do with Thanksgiving dinner leftovers. It is delicious and will turn turkey dinner leftovers into an exciting new dish. You can use any leftover vegetables or omit the cranberry sauce. My family loves it with the cranberry sauce.

Provided by Michelle Manning

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 roast turkey carcass
6 quarts water
4 medium onions
6 medium carrots
5 stalks celery
6 cups leftover stuffing
6 egg whites
cooking spray
1 cup peas
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup cubed turnips
1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, such as Bell's
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Remove all meat from cooked turkey carcass and set aside. Arrange bones in a roasting pan and broil until browned on both sides.
  • Transfer browned bones to large stock pot and cover with 6 quarts of water. Trim, peel, and chop the onions, carrots, and celery; add peels and ends of raw onions, celery, and carrots to the stock pot and reserve the cleaned vegetables for the soup. Simmer bones and vegetable scraps for 1 hour. Turn off the heat and allow stock to cool for 20 minutes. Strain the stock, discarding the bones and vegetable scraps. Remove the fat from the stock by refrigerating the stock overnight and removing the hardened fat layer from the top or by skimming the fat from the top of the liquid with a ladle.
  • Combine leftover stuffing and egg whites in a large bowl. Form the stuffing mixture into small balls and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave the dumplings on High for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the dumplings and cook until the are golden brown on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the reserved and chopped turkey meat, onions, celery, and carrots to the strained soup stock; simmer for 1 hour. Stir in the peas, corn, green beans, and turnips; simmer until the vegetables are tender. Pour in the jellied and whole berry cranberry sauces, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper; stir. When the cranberry sauce has dissolved into the soup add the cooked dumplings and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 42.8 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 864.6 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right turkey: A free-range or organic turkey will have more flavor and be more tender than a conventional turkey.
  • Brine the turkey: Brining the turkey in a salt and water solution helps to keep it moist and flavorful. You can brine the turkey for up to 24 hours, but 12 hours is also sufficient.
  • Roast the turkey at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat. Roast the turkey at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to roast until the turkey is cooked through.
  • Make the dumplings ahead of time: The dumplings can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This will save you time on the day you're making the soup.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful the soup will be. Some good vegetables to use include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and peas.
  • Season the soup to taste: Taste the soup before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.

Conclusion:

Turkey with dumplings soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and hearty soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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