Description
This hearty and nourishing turkey vegetable soup is the perfect post-Thanksgiving meal. Packed with vegetables and leftover turkey, it simmers into a cozy, flavorful soup ideal for cold days or holiday recovery.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced into coins or half moons
- 3 large Russet potatoes (about 1½ pounds), peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 ounces frozen lima beans
- 10 ounces frozen corn
- 10 ounces frozen cut green beans
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 4 cups turkey broth
- 3 cups cubed roasted turkey (white and/or dark meat)
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until somewhat softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the lima beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, turkey, bay leaves, and a little salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40-50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
6. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
7. Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper as needed.
8. Serve hot.
Notes
This soup is a great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey and vegetables.
If it’s not Thanksgiving, substitute with roasted chicken and chicken broth.
For a richer soup, stir in 1/3 cup of cream just before serving.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for several days and can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 277
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 583mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
Keywords: leftover turkey, vegetable soup, post-thanksgiving, turkey soup, freezer-friendly