Description
Warm, comforting, and full of flavor, this Turkey Noodle Soup is the perfect way to transform your holiday leftovers into something truly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 carrots (sliced)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 6 cups chicken or turkey broth (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups cooked turkey (shredded or chopped)
- 2 cups egg noodles (or any short pasta)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup milk or cream (optional for a creamy turkey soup)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–6 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
- Add garlic and herbs: Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 30 seconds, just until aromatic.
- Add broth and turkey: Pour in the chicken or turkey broth and add shredded turkey. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer and cook noodles: Add the egg noodles and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until noodles are tender.
- Make it creamy (optional): Stir in milk or cream, and let the soup warm through for another 2–3 minutes.
- Taste and serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking, then ladle into bowls and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use gluten-free noodles for a gluten-free version.
- Swap turkey for shredded chicken if you don’t have leftovers.
- Replace cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Turkey Noodle Soup, leftover turkey, comfort food, soup recipe