Description
Turkey soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly nights or when you need a warm hug in a bowl. This nourishing dish combines tender turkey, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs, making it a delightful meal that evokes nostalgia. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite veggies, this turkey soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded leftover turkey
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2–3 cloves minced garlic
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup small pasta or rice (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: chop vegetables and mince garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent.
- Add minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil; then add shredded turkey and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- If using, stir in pasta or rice and cook until tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg