4 from 22 votes
Creamy Turkey Vegetable Soup
Made with a homemade turkey stock, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and green beans -- plus a swirl of cream, this is what turkey soup should be!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 2 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large russet potato peeled and diced into 1/2" pieces
- 3 cups turkey breast meat or chicken, diced
- 6 cups turkey stock or chicken stock, preferably homemade from this site
- 5 prigs thyme
- 1 prig rosemary
- 1-2 prigs tarragon optional
- 8 ounces green beans cut into 1" pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced mushrooms and saute for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms brown and give off their liquid. Transfer mushrooms to a small bowl. Add the remainder of the olive oil to the pot and stir in the onions and carrots. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Tie the herbs together with some kitchen string and set aside.
- Add the potato, stock and bundle of herbs and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes until potato is tender. Add the beans and simmer, covered for an additional five minutes until the beans are crisp tender. Stir in the turkey meat and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with cornbread or biscuits from this site.
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Notes
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
1244mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
6005IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
20.1mg
(22%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1244mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 6005IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 20.1mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.