Description
A comforting and hearty leftover turkey noodle soup that’s easy to prepare using homemade or canned turkey stock, fresh vegetables, and egg noodles. Perfect for using up leftover turkey and warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 6 cups homemade turkey stock (or low sodium canned)
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Main Ingredients
- 3 oz uncooked egg noodles (such as no-yolk noodles)
- 2 cups leftover shredded turkey (about 8 ounces)
Instructions
- Prepare the Stock and Vegetables: Fill a large saucepan with 6 cups of homemade turkey stock or low sodium canned stock. Add 1 bay leaf, 1 cup diced carrot, 3/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup diced celery, 2 minced garlic cloves, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Simmer the mixture over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables become tender and the flavors meld.
- Add Noodles and Turkey: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 3 oz uncooked egg noodles, and 2 cups leftover shredded turkey. Continue cooking according to the noodle package directions, typically about 5 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through and the turkey is heated.
- Finish and Serve: Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving the soup hot, garnished as desired.
Notes
- Chicken: Substitute leftover chicken and chicken stock if turkey isn’t available, or use bones from a rotisserie chicken to make flavorful stock.
- Time Saver: Use low-sodium canned turkey or chicken stock to save time if homemade stock is unavailable.
- Pasta: Feel free to use other types of noodles like rotini or elbow macaroni depending on what you have on hand.
- Herbs: Enhance the flavor with fresh thyme, rosemary, or chives for a different aromatic profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups
- Calories: 131 kcal
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.5 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
