Description
Have leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Make this turkey and noodle soup! It’s EASY and tastes like Grandma’s homemade chicken noodle soup, but with turkey!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 large carrots)
- 1 cup celery, sliced thin (about 2 stalks)
- 1 cup sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 64 ounces (8 cups) low-sodium turkey or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles, or your favorite noodles or pasta
- about 1 to 2 cups water, optional and as necessary
- 2 to 3 cups shredded cooked turkey, white or dark meat, chicken may be substituted
- salt, to taste
Instructions
1. To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil, carrots, celery, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the broth, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil gently for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender.
4. Add the noodles and check the liquid level. If it’s low, add 1 to 2 cups water or as necessary, and boil mixture for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until noodles are soft and cooked through.
5. Add the turkey (if you like meatier soup or have a lot on hand, add 3 cups) and boil 1 to 2 minutes, or until turkey is warmed through.
6. Taste soup and add salt to taste. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
7. Serve immediately. Soup will keep airtight in the fridge for 5 to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
If you have leftover cooking juices from your turkey, you can use that in place of the broth — e.g., 1 cup cooking juice can be substituted for 1 cup broth.
If the overall liquid level is lower than you like, it’s okay to add a cup or two of water. The noodles soak up a lot of water and continue to do so as the soup cools.
Adjust herbs, salt, and pepper to taste depending on your broth and turkey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 980
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 747mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 129g
- Cholesterol: 494mg