5 from 3 votes
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
This leftover turkey noodle soup takes your tender leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and transforms it into a luscious soup with noodles and veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
448 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large carrot sliced into 1/4 inch coins
- 1 shallot minced
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 cups turkey shredded or diced leftover
- 4 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
- 4 prigs thyme fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup white wine like Pinot Grigio, dry
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1-1/2 cups egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- In a 5 quart soup pot add olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot add the carrots and shallot and saute for 5 minutes or just until the carrots and shallots start to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the turkey, butter, fresh thyme sprigs, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and saute for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir until everything is well coated.
- Slowly pour in the wine and stir to combine and smooth.
- Add the chicken broth and bring the soup to a simmer for 15-20 minutes uncovered or until the carrots are tender enough for a fork to piece through.
- Add the egg noodles and fresh lemon juice.
- Continue to simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through.
- Discard the stems from the thyme, taste the soup. Add salt and pepper as needed.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
930mg
(39%)
Potassium
795mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
9464IU
(189%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 9464IU | 189% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.