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Easy Leftover Turkey Soup: Hearty Comfort in 30 Minutes

Close-up of a steaming bowl of turkey soup featuring shredded turkey, rice, carrots, peas, and fresh parsley.
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Use your extra cooked turkey to make this simple, hearty, and comforting soup. This recipe delivers a satisfying weeknight dinner using basic ingredients and is ready fast.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded or diced turkey
  • 6 cups homemade turkey broth (or low-sodium store-bought broth)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice (white or brown)
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the dried thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the turkey broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Add the uncooked rice to the boiling broth. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is nearly tender.
  6. Add the cooked turkey to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes to heat the turkey through.
  7. Stir in the frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  8. Remove the bay leaf. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed.
  9. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • If you do not have leftover turkey, you can use ground turkey; brown it first before adding the broth and vegetables.
  • For a richer flavor, use homemade turkey broth. This is the best way to use up leftover turkey bones.
  • If you prefer a creamy turkey soup texture, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream or evaporated milk during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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