Leftover Turkey Bean Soup with Kale

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4.9

33 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Additional Time

    12 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    317 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Leftover Turkey Bean Soup with Kale

Use up that turkey carcass in this hearty, soothing soup.  Perfect for cool weather.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound dried Great Northern beans or other white bean (navy beans would be good)
  • 1 leftover turkey carcass if you have wings or legs, that's great too.)
  • 12 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 large carrots diced
  • 3 large stalks celery diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cups leftover turkey meat
  • ½ cup pastina or other tiny pasta - like orzo
  • 1-2 cups chicken stock from rotisserie chicken or low-sodium broth, as needed.
  • 5 large leaves curly kale with tough stems removed
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Instructions

  1. Transfer the beans to a large dutch oven and sort through them removing any bad beans, or pebbles.  Cover with cool water and let sit for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain the beans and add them back to the pot. Add the turkey carcass and any leftover wings that you have. Cover the beans and carcass with 10-12 cups of water. 
  3. Add the bay leaves, oregano, red pepper flakes and garlic and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and leave the lid just slightly askew on the pot. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender. 
  4.  Remove the carcass and any bones. Set the carcass and bones aside to cool.
  5. Add the carrots, celery, onions.  Simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. When the turkey is cool enough to handle, remove any meat that's still attached to the turkey. (We don't usually eat the wings -- so there's meat from that along with the anything off the carcass) It usually adds up to about 2 cups -- but if you don't have that much, it's ok.  The flavor from the turkey will be in the broth.
  7. Add the turkey meat, pasta and chopped kale. If the soup seems too thick, add additional chicken stock one cup at a time to thin it to your desired consistency.
  8. Stir in the turkey meat, pasta and kale and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  9. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 370mg (15%) Potassium 988mg (28%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4585IU (92%) Vitamin C 7.1mg (8%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 370mg 15%
Potassium 988mg 21%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4585IU 92%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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