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Turkey Noodle Soup
Making a big pot of turkey noodle soup is the best way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! It’s creamy, savory, and filled with delicious herbs and veggies! Your family is going to love this easy, hearty meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/3 cup flour
- 8 cups turkey broth (or chicken)
- 4 cups turkey (shredded)
- 12 oz canned evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper or more to taste
- 12 oz dried homemade style egg noodles
- 1 cup frozen peas (added last)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium high heat, add the butter and melt. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened. Stir in garlic, thyme, parsley, and basil, and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the cooked vegetables. Stir until a paste forms.
- Add the broth, thyme, parsley, and basil, and whisk for about 5 minutes or until the mixture starts to slightly thicken.
- Add the shredded turkey, evaporated milk, and noodles to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Stir in the frozen peas and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Before serving, adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper if needed. The seasoning will need to be adjusted depending on how seasoned the turkey is that you are using. Garnish with fresh parsley!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1429mg
(60%)
Potassium
690mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5766IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1429mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5766IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.