Best Old Fashioned Turkey Soup Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED TURKEY NOODLE SOUP



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Make the most of leftover turkey with this down-home soup. Creating a broth by roasting the turkey, garlic and vegetables adds richness and depth to the flavor without the need for additional fats. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 4h45m

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

BROTH:
1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12- to 14-pound turkey)
2 cooked turkey wings, meat removed
2 cooked turkey drumsticks, meat removed
1 turkey neck bone
1 medium unpeeled onion, cut into wedges
2 small unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks
6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
4 quarts plus 1 cup cold water, divided
SOUP:
3 quarts water
5 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced celery
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the turkey carcass, bones from wings and drumsticks, neck bone, onion, carrots and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour, turning once., Transfer the carcass, bones and vegetables to an 8-qt. stockpot. Add 4 qts. cold water; set aside. Pour remaining cold water into baking pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. , Cool slightly. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Set stockpot in an ice-water bath until broth cools, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Skim fat from broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. water to a boil. Add noodles and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add celery; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Drain; add to simmering broth. Add cubed turkey; heat through. Stir in the parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OLD-FASHIONED TURKEY SOUP



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For added convenience freeze some of the soup in individual serving-size portions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 22 servings (5-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-pound turkey)
5 quarts water
SOUP:
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, shredded
1 cup chopped celery
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Place the turkey carcass and water in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; slowly bring to a boil over low heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Remove carcass and discard. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander. If using immediately, skim fat or refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface. Stock may be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 4 to 6 months., For soup, return strained broth to pan. Add the turkey, vegetables, rice, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

JANE & MICHAEL STERN'S OLD-FASHIONED HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP



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Jane Grossman Stern and Michael Stern are American writers who specialize in books about travel, food, and popular culture. They are best known for their "Roadfood" books, website, and magazine columns, in which they seek out restaurants serving American regional specialties. (Sort of a precursor to "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives".) This recipe was published over 25 years ago, and I used to alternate this with my Recipe #294487 to use my turkey carcass. I have also used orzo in this soup with great success. For either of my soups, I usually begin to make the stock or broth right after all my guests have left. I refrigerate it overnight, and make the soup the next day. You do need a meaty carcass to start with, which I couldn't indicate in the ingredient list.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Poultry

Time 5h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 turkey carcass, and skin (from one cooked 12 to 14 lb. turkey)
3 large celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 carrots, quartered
2 large onions, quartered
12 peppercorns, crushed
2 large bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt (optional)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced, about 1 cup
3 large carrots, peeled and diced, about 1 cup
2 large onions, diced, about 2 cups
2 medium zucchini, diced, about 1-1/2 cups
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 cup uncooked fine noodles (angel-hair) or 1/2 cup long-grain rice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare broth: Cut turkey meat from carcass; chop to measure 3 cups; cover and refrigerate to add to soup. Break up turkey carcass and place with skin in large kettle. Add celery pieces, quartered carrots and onions, peppercorns, bay leaves and salt, if desired. Add 12 to 15 cups water to cover carcass completely. Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Cool broth; using colander, strain broth into large bowl; refrigerate to chill completely. Discard turkey bones and cooked vegetables.
  • Prepare soup: In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add diced celery, carrots, onions, zucchini, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Cook 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently until vegetables are golden. Remove cooled broth from refrigerator; skim chilled fat from broth surface and discard. Measure 8 cups turkey broth, returning surplus to refrigerator for later use. Add broth to vegetables; bring to boil. Stir in noodles; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 15 minutes until noodles are tender. Add reserved 3 cups chopped cooked turkey meat and parsley, simmer 3 minutes longer to heat through. Season with salt and pepper.

OLD-FASHIONED TURKEY NOODLE SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by tschnet1

Number Of Ingredients 15

Broth:
1 leftover turkey carcass
1 medium unpeeled onion; wedges
2 unpeeled carrots, chunks
6 - 8 garlic cloves, peeled
4 qts plus 1 cup cold water, divided
Soup:
12 cups water
5 cups uncooked eg noodles
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced celery
3 cups turkey, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried thyme

Steps:

  • Place all broth ingredients in a roasting pan and bake uncovered at 400º for 1 hour, turning once. Transfer carcass bones and vegetables to an 8-qt kettle. Add 4 qts cold water and set aside. Pour remaining cold water into baking pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add to kettle. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. Coll slightly. Strain broth, discard bones and vegetables. Set soup kettle in an ice-water bath until cooled, stirring occasionally, cover and refrigerate overnight. Skim fat from broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Meanwhile, in a dutch oven, bring 3 qts water to a boil. Add noodles and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add celery, cook 5-7 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Drain, add to simmering broth. Add cubed turkey; heat through. Stir in parsley salt, thyme and pepper.

OLD-FASHIONED TURKEY SOUP



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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup carrot diced
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 cup celery sliced
1 cup green beans cut, fresh if available
1 cup cabbage shredded
1 cup mushrooms sliced
2 turkey thighs (about 2 1/4 lb. total)
5 cups water warm
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons steak sauce bottled
1 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup white rice, uncooked instant

Steps:

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutesSlow Cooker Cooking Time: 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on lowLast-Minute Cooking Time: 25 minutes on high1. In a slow cooker, layer in order, carrots, onion, celery, green beans, cabbage and mushrooms.2. Remove skin and excess fat from turkey. Place thighs in slow cooker.3. Add water, bouillon granules, steak sauce, thyme, salt and pepper.4. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours or until turkey, carrots and green beans are tender when pierced with a fork.5. Remove turkey from mixture to cool. Quickly stir rice into soup. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until rice is done.6. Meanwhile, when turkey is cool enough to handle, remove turkey from bone and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bones. Return turkey to soup. Cover and cook on high 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt if needed.Serve with hot garlic bread.

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