Leftover Turkey Soup (Easy and Nourishing)

For most families, that means the day after Thanksgiving or the entire day. Black Friday shopping Or (what do we do) a relaxing day without any cooking! Thanksgiving leftovers are delicious the first time, but the fourth meal in a row is less appealing. This homemade leftover turkey soup recipe is the perfect way to revive Thanksgiving leftovers.

This soup helps nourish the body with gut-healing bone broth and vegetables, making it a great relief after the holiday cheer. And now that most Black Friday sales are available online, you can eat your leftovers from the comfort of your couch!

Turkey soup from scratch

You may or may not have the energy to throw on some homemade turkey stock the day after Thanksgiving. Our family gets organic pasture-raised turkeys, which are often more expensive than conventional birds. The nutrition is good for the price. I like to make turkey gravy with it to get the most out of leftover turkey meat.

Simply put the turkey bones in a slow cooker (or large pot) with a little water. You can add salt, chicken broth and other herbs to taste. You can find my full recipe here Homemade soup over here.

If you don’t want to make your own, store-bought soup will work just as well. I love this one from Kettle and Fire. You can also use chicken soup for a quick alternative.

Turkey soup is a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Since turkey tends to dry out when reheated, the sauce helps keep the meat moist.

Once you’ve boiled the soup, this recipe is quick. Put all the ingredients in a soup pot or instant potAnd his kindness will be shaken. I’ve also included instructions for the Instant Pot version below the recipe.

Turkish soup variations

Maybe it’s not the day after Thanksgiving, or your family chose to pick duck this year. In any case, you can cook this with chicken. A rotisserie chicken It works well to turn this into chicken soup.

I use potatoes to add some filling carbs, but you can also add another starch. Gluten-free dumplings or egg noodles make a good addition. Wild rice or white rice makes a delicious turkey and rice soup. Add leftover green beans or other vegetables if desired. Since this is leftover soup, the idea is to keep things simple and use what you have!

Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe

A simple, light and nutritious soup for an easy day-after-Thanksgiving meal.

• Leftover turkey meat (cut off)
• 2 A big carrot (cut off)
• 2 Stem celery (cut off)
• 1 Medium yellow onion (cut off)
• 2 TBSP Butter (or olive oil)
• 4 Cups Chicken broth (or turkey stock)
• 1 tsp Basil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 Cloves White garlic
• 2 Medium potatoes (or potatoes, diced)
• 1 Cabbage rolls
• 1 Cup French lentils
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Fresh parsley (optional, for decoration)
• Fresh thyme (optional, for decoration)

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat.

• Saute the carrots, celery and onion in the melted butter until they begin to soften and the onion is translucent.

• Add all the remaining ingredients.

• Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook, covered, for 1 hour or until the potatoes and lentils are tender.

Nutrition facts

Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe

Per serving size (1 cup)

Calories 232
63 calories from fat

% Daily Value*

Fat 7 g11%

Saturated fat 2 g13%

Trans fat 0.1 g

Polyunsaturated fat 1 g

Monounsaturated fat 2g

Cholesterol 58 mg19%

Sodium 382 mg17%

Potassium 409 mg12%

Carbohydrates 21 g7%

Fiber 6 g25%

Sugar 3 g3%

Protein 21 g42%

Vitamin A 2133IU43%

Vitamin C 8 mg10%

Calcium 42 mg4%

Metal 2 mg11%

* Percent daily values ​​are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat as needed.

Instant pot turkey soup option

Since the turkey is already cooked, this is an easy instant pot soup. Use the same ingredients from the above recipe.

1. Saute carrot, celery and onion for 3-4 minutes in Instant Pot on saute setting.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Seal the Instant Pot and cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
4. Allow natural release for 5 minutes and release the pressure manually.
5. Pour into bowls and serve.

What to do with leftover turkey?

If you still have leftover turkey after the soup, refrigerate it for another night for easy protein. Or try one of these delicious recipes. Turkey works well in a variety of soups, stews and casseroles.

• Pumpkin Chili – This recipe uses cinnamon to spice up traditional chili soup for a surprising twist. Use ground turkey instead of ground beef in the recipe.
• Paleo Turkey Tetrazzini – The classic dish is reinvented with coconut milk instead of milk and served with various vegetables.
• Vegetable frittata Add sliced ​​potatoes and diced potatoes to the base of this frittata. Throw in some leftover Brussels sprouts for good measure!
• Broccoli Casserole – Replace the chicken with turkey for a creamy one-pan dish.

What are your favorite ways to reuse Thanksgiving turkey and other holiday leftovers? I’d love to hear it!