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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
Comforting Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup made completely from scratch! Homemade turkey broth from the leftover turkey carcass, loaded with turkey meat and slurp-able noodles. This soup is perfect use of that leftover holiday turkey!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Broth
- 1 turkey carcass leftover from a carved turkey, all meat removed
- 14 cups water
- 1 large onion peeled
- 2 talks celery
- 3 medium carrots peeled
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
For the Soup
- 2 to 3 cups turkey meat chopped, white or dark
- 8 ounce egg noodles dry
- 1 bouillon cube or 1-2 tbsp Vegeta
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, add turkey carcass, water, onion, celery sticks and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1.5 hours, covered over medium-low heat.
- Remove the carcass and everything else from the soup using tongs or a slotted spoon, set the carrots aside. All there should be left in the pot should be the broth. Add turkey meat and noodles to the pot. You might need to add a couple more cups of water as some of it may have evaporated. Chop the cooked carrots into half moons and add back to the pot. Season with salt and pepper and add the bouillon cube or vegeta.
- Cook for another 8 minutes until noodles are cooked. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Notes
- This recipe will work for leftover chicken as well.
- You get an amazing turkey flavor to this soup from making your own broth from a turkey carcass, but if you want you can of course use store bought chicken broth or turkey broth.
- This soup is such a great base for some awesome flavors! You can add fresh dill at the end, or add diced parsnips to your broth for some complexity. Dried rosemary also makes a great savory addition.
- Let soup cool and transfer to an airtight container. Leftover turkey noodle soup will keep fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- If you’d like to prepare this recipe ahead and freeze it, you’ll want to assemble everything like normal, but hold off on the noodles. Sadly thawed noodles don't retain their texture very well. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 4 – 6 months.
- When you're ready to thaw out the soup, heat it up on the stove and incorporate the noodles then.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3942IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3942IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.