5 from 39 votes
Leftover Turkey Soup
Leftover Turkey Soup uses shredded turkey and fresh vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, celery, and onion to create a savory, herb-seasoned broth enhanced by coconut milk. The inclusion of sage, thyme, and red pepper flakes adds aromatic warmth and subtle spice. This soup is a practical way to repurpose turkey leftovers into a comforting, nutrient-rich meal with a gentle creaminess from the coconut milk.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion , chopped
- 4 carrot chopped
- 5 celery chopped, stalks
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3/4 teaspoon sage ground
- 3/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 head cauliflower , cut into florets
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups turkey shredded or cut into small pieces, leftover
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk full-fat
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat, then saute the onion, carrots, and celery until they soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, sage, thyme, and red pepper flakes and stir for one more minute, until fragrant.
- Add in the cauliflower, water, shredded turkey, and salt. Stir, then bring the liquid to a boil. Once it's boiling, cover the pot and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the cauliflower is fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk. Taste the soup and adjust any seasoning as needed. (This is the time to stir in leftover Wild Rice Stuffing if you have any-- it will heat up quickly in the hot soup!) Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
710mg
(30%)
Potassium
546mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7000IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
28.5mg
(32%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 710mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7000IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 28.5mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.