Description
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup is a cozy, flavorful way to transform leftover roasted turkey into a nourishing and satisfying meal — the perfect comfort food after the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, butter, or ghee
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth, plus more if desired
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cups chopped or shredded leftover cooked turkey
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat the avocado oil, butter, or ghee in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
3. Add the chicken or turkey broth, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme, and chopped turkey. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10–15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in the egg noodles and cook for 5–10 minutes, or until they are tender. Add more broth if needed to reach your desired consistency.
5. Remove the soup from heat and discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
6. Stir in fresh parsley and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
This soup is an excellent way to use leftover Thanksgiving or holiday turkey.
Substitute chicken if you don’t have turkey on hand.
To make it dairy-free, use avocado oil or ghee.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of hot sauce before serving for an extra flavor boost.
The soup stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days and freezes beautifully without the noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg