Leftover Turkey Bean Soup with Kale
User Reviews
4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Additional Time
12 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
317 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Leftover Turkey Bean Soup with Kale
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Use up that turkey carcass in this hearty, soothing soup. Perfect for cool weather.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound great northern beans or other white bean (navy beans would be good, dried
- 1 turkey carcass if you have wings or legs, that's great too, leftover
- 12 cups water
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 large carrot diced
- 3 large celery diced, stalks
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cups turkey meat leftover
- ½ cup pastina or other tiny pasta - like orzo
- 1-2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth, as needed, from rotisserie chicken
- 5 large curly kale with tough stems removed, leaves
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the carcass and any bones. Set the carcass and bones aside to cool.
- Add the carrots, celery, onions. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in the turkey meat, pasta and kale and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 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
(21%)
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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Overall Rating
4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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