Description
A comforting and hearty Turkey Soup made with tender leftover turkey, fresh vegetables, and flavorful herbs simmered in a rich broth. Perfect for using leftover roasted turkey and customizable with your choice of pasta or grains for a warm, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 8 cups chicken broth (can substitute turkey broth or stock)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Main and Pasta
- 3 cups leftover turkey, diced or shredded
- 1 cup bowtie pasta, uncooked
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Melt the butter in a large 4.5-quart soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add Aromatics and Seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, bay leaf, dried basil, oregano, parsley, mustard powder, ground sage, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all flavors. For extra rich flavor, you can add a Parmesan rind or leftover turkey bones to the pot.
- Simmer Soup: Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer and add the diced or shredded turkey. Let the soup cook uncovered for 15 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Cook Pasta Separately: While the soup simmers, boil the bowtie pasta in a separate pot until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain thoroughly to avoid sogginess.
- Serve: To prevent the pasta from absorbing too much broth and becoming mushy, add the cooked pasta directly into individual serving bowls. Ladle the hot turkey soup over the pasta and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This Turkey Soup is an excellent way to use leftover turkey and can easily be adapted with additional vegetables, rice, or potatoes.
- Adding a Parmesan rind or turkey bones during simmering boosts flavor and richness.
- Cooking pasta separately helps maintain the best texture and prevents the soup from becoming too thick during storage.
- You can substitute bowtie pasta with tortellini, other types of pasta, rice, or diced potatoes as desired.
- Adjust the level of heat or Worcestershire sauce to taste by varying the amounts or types used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1410 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
