Description
Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup delivers comfort in a bowl, packed with tender meat and wholesome vegetables. Homemade goodness brings warmth and satisfaction you’ll savor down to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 cup frozen peas
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a deep pot over medium heat, infusing the base with aromatic cooking oil.
- Gently sauté chopped onions, diced carrots, and sliced celery until they soften and become translucent, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the vegetable medley, allowing its rich fragrance to permeate the mixture for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in rich, flavorful broth, stirring thoroughly to integrate the ingredients.
- Incorporate shredded turkey meat along with dried thyme, rosemary, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and develop depth.
- Taste the soup and fine-tune the seasoning profile, adjusting salt and pepper as needed.
- Delicately fold in fresh chopped spinach or kale, watching the greens wilt and soften into the liquid.
- Add sweet green peas, cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes to warm them through.
- Finish with a bright splash of fresh lemon juice and ladle into warm bowls, serving immediately for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Swap turkey with rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal prep option.
- Use gluten-free broth and tamari instead of regular soy sauce to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Boost protein by adding white beans or quinoa for vegetarian variations.
- Freeze extra soup portions in airtight containers for convenient future meals, keeping up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg