Turkey Soup
This cozy turkey soup turns leftover turkey into a warm, budget-friendly meal. It’s simple, hearty, and full of tender turkey, noodles, and veggies in a golden broth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 3 cups cooked turkey chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of half a lemon optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery.
- Cook 5 to 7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Pour in broth.
- Add chopped turkey, dried thyme, dried parsley, and bay leaf.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in egg noodles.
- Cook 10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add lemon juice if desired.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Serve hot.