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Taking a spoonful of Leftover Turkey Soup in 2 bowls.
Best Leftover Turkey Soup
Left with loads of turkey after the holidays? Save that carcass for this delicious leftover turkey soup recipe, that will become your family’s newest tradition.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

Turkey Broth

  • 1 turkey carcass including all remaining bits such as gizzards and neck to provide additional flavor.
  • 3 stalks celery cut into 3 segments
  • 3 carrots cut into 3 segments
  • 1 onion skin on and cut in half
  • 4 Campari tomatoes cut in half (optional)
  • 1/2 cup flathead parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 20 grinds ground pepper around the pot
  • water see instructions

Turkey Soup

  • 2 carrots coined
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cups cooked turkey meat chopped

Instructions
 

1. Cut the Vegetables and Transfer the Carcass to the Pot
  • Cut carrots, celery, onion, and tomatoes. Chop flathead parsley. Set aside.
  • Transfer the carcass from the refrigerator to a Dutch oven or a large roasting pot. Add vegetables to the pot.
2. Fill the Pot with Water and Bring to Boil
  • Fill the pot with water, nearly covering the entire carcass.
  • Place the Dutch oven or large roasting pot on the stovetop at high heat. Bring to boil.
3. Sprinkle in Spices and Herbs
  • Add fresh flathead parsley (and other desired herbs), bay leaves, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
4. Cover the Pot and Lower the Heat
  • Once the water begins to boil, cover the pot with its lid and lower the heat to low.
5. Let it Simmer Away…
  • Allow it to cook for 3 hours before removing the lid. After 3 hours, remove the lid to stir. Cover the pot with its lid for an additional hour. Remove lid for the last hour to reduce the liquid.
6. Strain the Liquid
  • After 4.5 to 5 hours, the broth should be fully developed. Use a slotted spoon or a large sieve to remove the solid contents, leaving only the broth. You will be left with 7 to 8 cups of broth. You may use the entire amount of broth to make a soup. Alternatively, you may freeze a portion of the broth for later.
7. Add Carrots and Other Desired Vegetables
  • Chop the leftover turkey, carrots (and other vegetables) for the soup. Set aside.
  • Add carrots (and other vegetables). Raise the heat on the stovetop to medium-high. Allow vegetables to cook for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are easy to fork through.
8. Add Frozen Peas and Chopped Turkey
  • Add frozen peas and chopped turkey to the soup.
  • Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
9. Let's Plate
  • Spoon soup into large bowls and garnish with fresh herbs including flathead parsley or fresh dill.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 871mgPotassium: 551mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 9569IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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