Tuscan Turkey Tortellini Soup
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Tuscan Turkey Tortellini Soup
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Use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey in this tasty turkey tortellini soup. With cheese filled tortellini, fresh veggies and herbs and a rind of parmesan cheese for richness, this easy turkey soup recipe is always a family favorite.
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Ingredients
For soup
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large carrot peeled and sliced into rounds
- 2 talks celery peeled and 1/2" dice
- ½ onion diced
- 3 prigs parsley
- 3-4 prigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes according to your tastes, crushed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 8 cups turkey stock or low-sodium chicken stock
- Parmesan Cheese optional, rind
- 2-3 cups turkey meat diced, leftover
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 cup peas frozen
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated for garnish (optional)
Instructions
For the soup
- In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and add the sliced mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until they give up their liquid and are tender and browned.
- Add the celery, onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender 3-5 minutes.
- Tie the parsley and thyme into a bundle with kitchen string and add it to the vegetables. Stir in the red pepper flakes and and cook for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the turkey stock and the rind of parmesan cheese. Heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove the rind of cheese and the bundle of herbs and discard. Stir in the turkey meat and tortellini. Cook until the tortellini is tender -- according to package instructions. Stir in the frozen peas and simmer for 1 minute, just until they are warmed through. Taste broth for seasonings and adjust to your taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a tablespoon of parmesan cheese (optional - but good!)
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
520mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3320IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3320IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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36 reviews
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