Leftover Turkey Soup (Simple and Nourishing)

For many households the day after Thanksgiving can imply both a full day of Black Friday buying or (what we do) a calming day with none cooking! Thanksgiving leftovers are scrumptious the primary time, however much less tempting the fourth meal in a row. This home made leftover turkey soup recipe is the right approach to reinvent Thanksgiving leftovers.

This soup helps nourish the physique with gut-healing bone broth and veggies, which generally is a welcome reduction after vacation indulgence. And now that almost all Black Friday gross sales can be found on-line, you may eat your leftovers from the consolation of your couch whereas buying!

Turkey Soup From Scratch

The day after Thanksgiving you will have the power to throw on a pot of home made turkey inventory, or chances are you’ll not. Our household will get natural pasture-raised turkey, which is normally pricier than standard birds. The vitamin is nicely value it for the value although. To get probably the most out of the leftover turkey carcass I prefer to make turkey broth with it.

Merely throw the turkey bones in a sluggish cooker (or giant pot) with some water. You can even add salt, poultry seasoning, and different herbs for taste. You’ll find my full recipe for home made broth right here.

If you happen to don’t need to make your individual then store-bought broth works simply as nicely. I like this one from Kettle and Hearth. You can even use hen broth for a fast choice.

Turkey soup is a good way to make use of up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. The broth helps to maintain the meat moist since turkey is liable to drying out with reheating.

After you’ve the broth, this recipe is a snap. Throw all of the components in a soup pot or Instantaneous Pot, and let the goodness simmer. I’ve additionally included instructions for an Instantaneous Pot model beneath the recipe.

Turkey Soup Variations

Possibly it isn’t the day after Thanksgiving or your loved ones opted for duck this yr. In any case, you may nonetheless make this with hen. A rotisserie hen works nicely to show this into hen soup.

I exploit potatoes so as to add some filling carbs, however you might additionally add one other starch. Gluten-free dumplings or egg noodles make a pleasant addition. Wild rice or white rice make for a scrumptious turkey and rice soup. Add some leftover inexperienced beans or different veggies if desired. Since it is a leftover soup the concept right here is to maintain issues straightforward and use what you’ve!

Turkey Soup Instantaneous Pot Possibility

Because the turkey is already cooked, that is a straightforward Instantaneous Pot soup. Use the identical components from the above recipe.

1. Saute carrots, celery, and onion for 3-4 minutes in Instantaneous Pot on the saute setting.
2. Add the remainder of the components.
3. Seal the Instantaneous Pot and set it for 4 minutes on handbook excessive strain.
4. Enable a 5 minute pure launch, then manually launch strain.
5. Ladle into bowls and serve.

What to Do With Leftover Turkey?

If you happen to nonetheless have leftover turkey after soup, put some within the freezer for straightforward protein one other night time. Or strive one in every of these yummy recipes. Turkey does nice in a wide range of soups, stews, and casserole dishes.

• Pumpkin Chili – This recipe makes use of cinnamon together with conventional chili soup spices for a shocking twist. As an alternative of floor beef use chopped up turkey within the recipe.
• Paleo Turkey Tetrazzini – The basic dish reinvented with coconut milk rather than dairy and served with a wide range of veggies.
• Vegetable Frittata – Add diced turkey and candy potatoes to this base frittata recipe. Throw in some leftover slivered Brussels sprouts for good measure!
• Broccoli Casserole – Change the hen with turkey for a creamy one pan meal.

What are your favourite methods to re-purpose Thanksgiving turkey and different vacation leftovers? I’d love to listen to!