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Leftover Turkey Soup
If you have Thanksgiving Leftovers make this Leftover Turkey Soup. It is loaded with flavor, easy to make and made with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups leftover turkey chopped
- 1 medium head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 6 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 1 can 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped turkey and cauliflower florets.
- Pour in the broth and add diced tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
- Add baby spinach and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Discard the bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired and enjoy!
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Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can puree 1-2 cups of the soup and stir it back into the pot.
- If you prefer cauliflower rice instead of florets, add it in the last 5 minutes of cooking to prevent it from becoming too mushy.
- I included chicken broth in the recipe but you can use turkey broth as well if you have any available.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
1416mg
(59%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4641IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1416mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4641IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.