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Leftover Turkey Soup

This turkey soup is extra hearty thanks to the variety of beans and it's spiced up a bit with Cajun flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces dried 15 bean soup mix see notes
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 talks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups leftover turkey chopped or shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning more to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the beans and sort through to remove any debris.
  2. Add the beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and water to a 6 quart slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
  3. Add the turkey and Cajun seasoning packet to the beans and stir well to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper, if desired.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 1 more hour.
  5. Serve immediately or reduce slow cooker heat to 'warm' until ready to serve.

Notes

  • We use Hurst's 15 Bean Cajun Soup, which comes with a mix of at least 15 dried beans and has a Cajun seasoning packet inside. If you can't find this brand, you can use any mix of dried beans, including pinto, garbanzo, kidney, lima, and black beans. 
  • If you do use the Cajun soup mix that has the seasoning packet, use that instead of the Cajun seasoning called for in the recipe. Otherwise, add in the Cajun seasoning of your choice (we like Tony Chachere's) to suit your tastes. We start with one tablespoon and increase as needed.
  • There's no need to soak the beans prior to cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 724mg (30%) Potassium 1377mg (39%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3900IU (78%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 1377mg 29%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3900IU 78%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.