Cozy Leftover Turkey Soup
A warm, comforting turkey soup made from leftover Thanksgiving turkey, homemade stock, and fresh noodles. Simple, cozy, and perfect for the day after the holiday.
Ingredients
For The Stock
- 4 tbsp butter for sauteing
- 1 onion diced
- 4 carrots sliced
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups homemade turkey stock or chicken broth
- 3 cups leftover cooked turkey shredded or chopped
- 1-2 tsps salt (to taste)
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 1/2 lb fresh homemade noodles or pasta of choice
- 1/2 cup cream optional
- 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice add at the very end
Instructions
- Sauté the carrots, celery, and onion in 4 tablespoons of butter until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Add the garlic in the last minute of cooking the veggies.
- Sprinkle the veggies with 1/4 cup flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of white wine and stir and reduce for a couple minutes.
- Pour in the turkey stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the leftover turkey meat and simmer for 30 minutes or more until the flavors come together.
- Add the frozen peas near the end of cooking. Give them 10 minutes to simmer. Taste and adjust with more salt.
- Boil the fresh noodles separately for about two minutes or add them directly to the soup if serving right away.
- Add cream or lemon if you want a slightly richer or brighter broth.
- Place a handful of noodles in each bowl and ladle the hot soup over the top. Enjoy warm.
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