Turkey Soup

4.96 from 68 votes

This Turkey Soup Recipe is the perfect recipe to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or the holiday season.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: leftover turkey, leftover turkey soup, turkey soup

Servings:

Calories: 250kcal

Begin by adding the oil and diced onions to a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onion softens and begins to turn amber around the edges. Remove from heat and transfer the onions to a bowl. Set aside.
Add the turkey carcass to the Dutch oven or pot, and add 8 cups of chicken broth or chicken stock. Turn the heat to medium high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover your pot and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Uncover the pot and carefully remove all the bones. You can use a strainer and another pot to be sure to remove ALL the bones. It is extra cleanup but ensures no tiny bones will be left in the pot. Then pour the broth back into the Dutch oven. Discard the carcass.
Now add the onion back to the Dutch oven, as well as all the carrots, celery, turkey, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary and bay leaf. Stir well to combine.
Bring the pot to a boil over medium high heat. Once it comes to a boil add the noodles, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on what kind of noodles you use and how thick it is. The soup is done when the noodles are tender.
Remove from heat. Transfer to soup bowls.
Serve!