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.
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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