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4.9 from 63 votes

Leftover Turkey Alphabet Soup

A quick and easy soup for the whole family. Use up your Thanksgiving turkey remains with this tasty, classic recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.