Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe
This leftover Turkey Soup Recipe is a great way to use up that dry leftover turkey sitting in your fridge. After all, after the holidays, it's hard to look at your leftovers the same as you did the day you made them, right? Just add a few ingredients from your pantry and freezer and you have a brand new meal for dinner. This leftover turkey soup recipes not only hits the spot on a cold winter's day, but is hearty, healthy and uses wholesome ingredients.
Servings: 6
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cups cooked turkey diced
- 2-3 turkey bones/carcass optional
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups diced carrots
- 1 ½ cups diced potatoes
- 1 ½ cups green peas
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- vegetable seasoning if needed
Instructions
- In a large stock pot sauté the white onion in olive oil until translucent.
- Add cubed turkey and bones if on hand. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add broth until the turkey is submerged in liquid and bring to boil.
- Add diced potatoes and carrots, bay leaves, ground pepper and sage. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add green peas and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add additional seasoning (salt, pepper, vegetable seasoning) to taste.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of Soup | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 872mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g