Best Simplest Turkey Soup Recipes

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TURKEY SOUP



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My daughter got this recipe from her husband's mother. As in many households, our turkey gets picked over for a few days after the holidays. This soup is especially good on cold winter nights when it's snowing...which happens a lot where I live! -Carol Brethauer, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 servings (5 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 14-pound turkey)
3 quarts water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
1 bay leaf
Dash poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salt, optional

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, place turkey carcass, water and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 4-5 hours. , Remove carcass from stock. Remove any meat; dice. Return to stock along with rice, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf and poultry seasoning. Add remaining seasonings to taste. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until rice is cooked. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SIMPLEST TURKEY SOUP



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Sit down to the purest and most nourishing bowls of turkey soup, whether as a solo supper or sustenance for loved ones. This hearty recipe is made with pre-cooked shredded turkey, egg noodles, and plenty of vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups Turkey Stock
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 small carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
3 ounces dried wide egg noodles (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
Coarsely chopped fresh dill, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring stock to a boil, and season with salt and pepper. Add carrots and noodles, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are tender and noodles are al dente, about 4 minutes. Stir in turkey, and simmer for 1 minute. Sprinkle with dill, and serve with lemon wedges.

EASY TURKEY NOODLE SOUP



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Rich, homemade taste that's easy on the budget makes this chunky soup a family favorite. We enjoy it with hot bread in winter and with salad in summer. -Elaine Bickford, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3 cups water
1-3/4 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 package (12 ounces) frozen egg noodles
3 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
2 envelopes chicken gravy mix
1/2 cup cold water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the broth, water, carrots, onion and celery to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the noodles. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender., Stir in turkey and peas. Combine gravy mixes and cold water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP



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This recipe comes from a number of years of playing in the kitchen. I find that the addition of beef stock to the recipe adds depth to a usually bland soup. Any type of pasta can be used.

Provided by Margaret Bannon

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

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups diced celery
1 ½ cups diced carrots
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 bay leaf
3 cups beef stock
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups roasted white turkey meat
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup rotini pasta

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute celery, carrots, onion, parsley, and bay leaf until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add beef stock, chicken stock, turkey, salt, and pepper to vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot with a lid, and simmer until soup is heated through, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir rotini into soup and cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 856.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP



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The guests have gone home, the dishes are done-and now the fun part begins. Turn the day after the big meal into a turkey soup-making day, when you can spend a few hours gently simmering a meaty broth and savory vegetables. The result will be a homemade creation that might soon become your black Friday tradition.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Carcass from cooked 10- to 12-lb turkey
3 quarts (12 cups) water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
3 medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup chopped onions
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
3 cups cut-up cooked turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Break up turkey carcass to fit 6-quart Dutch oven. Add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Skim off any residue that rises to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces; reserve. Discard bones and bay leaf.
  • Skim fat from broth; discard. Stir in barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in carrots, onions, celery, 3 cups cooked turkey and reserved turkey cut from bones. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

TURKEY CARCASS SOUP



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A great way to not waste a single bite of turkey. This is a delicious soup and one of my favorites. If you want to freeze some, leave out the potatoes.

Provided by Please Close My Account

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

Time 2h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 turkey carcass
4 quarts water
6 small potatoes, diced
4 large carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 ½ cups shredded cabbage
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
½ cup uncooked barley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 pinch dried thyme

Steps:

  • Place the turkey carcass into a large soup pot or stock pot and pour in the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the turkey frame until the remaining meat falls off the bones, about 1 hour. Remove the turkey carcass and remove and chop any remaining turkey meat. Chop the meat.
  • Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into a clean soup pot. Add the chopped turkey to the strained broth; bring the to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, cabbage, tomatoes, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 more hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 438.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

EASY TURKEY SOUP



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A warming winter treat, this spicy turkey soup is a great use of Christmas leftovers - happy Boxing Day!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Soup, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, halved and sliced into thin strips
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
2 tsp ground coriander
¼ - ½ tsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp basmati rice or long grain rice
1½ l hot turkey or chicken stock
250g/9oz turkey meat, cut into thin strips (leg meat will have the most flavour)
410g can chickpea, drained and rinsed
a handful of fresh coriander or flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes or so, stirring every now and then until it starts to soften.
  • To make the soup, add the red pepper, ground coriander, chilli and rice and stir round the pan for about a minute. Pour in the hot stock, stir in the turkey and chickpeas and season well. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the vegetables and rice are tender. Stir in the coriander or parsley and it's ready. (The soup may now be cooled and frozen for up to 1 month.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1.78 milligram of sodium

QUICK AND EASY CURRIED TURKEY SOUP



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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. The curry powder lends a Middle Eastern flair to this chunky winter soup. Add more or less curry powder to suit your tastes.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 11 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (10 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups onions, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons curry powder
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 1/2 cups red potatoes, unpeeled and diced
3/4 cup carrot, peeled and diagonally sliced
3/4 cup celery, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
3 cups cooked turkey, chopped
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly, pat dry. Set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Add flour and curry powder, stirring until smooth. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring until blended.
  • Add potato, carrots, celery, parsley, and sage; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach, turkey, half and half, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust spices to taste before serving.

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