Description
This comforting Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup is a perfect way to use up cooked turkey and create a hearty, flavorful meal. Made with homemade or canned turkey stock, fresh vegetables, tender egg noodles, and shredded turkey, this soup is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a warm bowl of goodness any time of year.
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 and Aromatics
- 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 (no-yolk noodles recommended)
- 2 cups leftover shredded turkey (about 8 ounces)
Instructions
- Prepare the Stock: Fill a large saucepan with 6 cups of homemade turkey stock or low sodium canned stock. This will be the flavorful base of your soup.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Stir in 1 bay leaf, diced carrots, chopped onion, diced celery, minced garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables become tender and release their flavors into the broth.
- Add Parsley, Noodles, and Turkey: Add the chopped parsley, uncooked egg noodles, and shredded leftover turkey to the simmering soup. Cook according to the noodle package directions, approximately 5 minutes, until the noodles are al dente and the turkey is heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove and discard the bay leaf from the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then ladle into bowls and serve hot for a comforting, nourishing meal.
Notes
- Chicken: Substitute turkey with leftover chicken and use chicken stock as an alternative. You can also use bones from a rotisserie chicken to make flavorful stock.
- Time Saver: If homemade stock isn’t available, low-sodium canned turkey or chicken stock or broth works well.
- Pasta: Any noodle type such as rotini or elbow macaroni can be used instead of egg noodles.
- Herbs: For extra flavor, add fresh thyme, rosemary, or chives according to your preference.
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
