Turkey Soup Recipe (Thanksgiving Leftovers)
Featuring succulent, shredded turkey meat, creamy white beans and an array of fresh vegetables and herbs, this is a hearty, healthy and flavorful soup that will warm up the whole family on cold night. Great way to use up your turkey leftovers!
Ingredients
- 2 T Extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 med yellow onion diced
- 1 lg leek diced
- 4 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 t dried parsley
- 2 t dried oregano
- ½ t cayenne pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 in parmesan cheese
- 2 cup water
- 2 15 oz can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups turkey cooked and shredded
- 2 cups baby spinach coarsely chopped
Optional Garnish
- Freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Start by heating some olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil is warm, add in the minced garlic, chopped onion, leeks, carrots, and jalapeno.
- Continue to sauté the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and develop a bit of color. This should take approximately 6 - 8 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Add bay leaves, dried herbs, and cayenne pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the herbs become fragrant.
- Add chicken stock to the soup pot. Throw in the parmesan rind, water, and the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Increase to medium-high heat and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes.
- Add the shredded turkey and the baby spinach to the pot. Allow it to cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the spinach wilts and the turkey is heated through. Remove the soup from heat and discard bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Serve immediately with some chopped fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7877IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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