Leftover Turkey Alphabet Soup
User Reviews
4.9
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
333 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Leftover Turkey Alphabet Soup
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A quick and easy soup for the whole family. Use up your Thanksgiving turkey remains with this tasty, classic recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 4 carrots chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 cups homemade turkey or chicken stocks (can use storebought)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups diced leftover turkey meat (preferably breast meat)
- 1 cup mini alphabet pasta (or pastini, orzo or fine egg noodles)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
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Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and when the oil is hot, stir in 1 large onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 4 carrots, peeled and chopped and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables start to get tender and the onions and celery look translucent.
- Stir in 8 cups homemade turkey or chicken stocks and 2 bay leaves. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes with the lid resting askew on the pot.
- Stir in the 3 cups diced leftover turkey meat and 1 cup mini alphabet pasta or other pasta and return the heat to a rapid simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until the pasta is just al dente and remove from heat. The pasta will continue to absorb the broth. Stir in ¼ cup fresh parsley. Serve.
Notes
- This is really good with homemade popovers.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
732mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
7044IU
(141%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7044IU | 141% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
63 reviews
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