Description
Warm up with this comforting turkey soup, perfect for chilly evenings. Packed with tender turkey, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this dish transforms your holiday leftovers into a heartwarming experience. Easy to make and full of flavor, it’s a meal that brings family together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked turkey meat (shredded or diced)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
- 1 cup carrots (diced)
- 1 cup celery (diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1–2 bay leaves
- 1 cup small pasta or rice (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping any bits from the bottom.
- Stir in shredded turkey and season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- If using pasta or rice, add it now and cook according to package instructions until tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg