Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
120 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder
Description
In this chowder, leftover turkey combines with cream-style and whole kernel corn, diced potatoes, celery, and red bell pepper, all simmered in a low-sodium chicken broth that carries Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Cooking until the potatoes are tender melds the flavors and softens the vegetables. Adding turkey at the end warms it through without overcooking.
The soup has a chunky texture with sweet corn kernels and tender veggies providing a mix of flavors and colors. Seasoning with salt and pepper to taste allows tailoring the flavor balance, while fresh herbs as garnish add brightness. This chowder is adaptable to leftover cooked chicken as well.
Serve hot as a filling lunch or dinner option, using leftover poultry efficiently without losing flavor. The recipe suits making ahead and reheating gently to preserve the texture of the turkey and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups turkey may sub shredded leftover fully cooked chicken, shredded leftover fully cooked
- 2 ounce cans cream style corn
- 1 ounce can corn sweet yellow whole kernel
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium; or vegetable broth
- 1 celery chopped, rib
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups potato cubed golden or red
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot combine cream style corn, whole kernel corn, broth, celery, bell peppers, potatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Stir in turkey and season with salt and pepper. When turkey is heated through, serve and garnish with fresh parsley or thyme as desired.
Notes
- Leftover shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken can be substituted for turkey.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 984IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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