Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe | Club Foody

 

Another Thanksgiving went by and we survived! Everything went well without any major disasters ! Now, we have to deal 🤦‍♀️ with all the leftover sides including that big pile of turkey meat sitting in the fridge. As much as we all enjoy it, nobody wants to eat it as is for the next 5 days.
 
I don’t mind the pile because I repurpose it to make 👩‍🍳 other tasty recipes like Turkey Tetrazzini, Turkey Croquettes, Turkey Zucchini Boats, Brunswick Stew, Turkey Pasta Casserole, Turkey Chili Tex-Mex Style, Turkey à la King on Toast, and more…
 
One that I like making is my Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup! Besides my Turkey Noodle Soup, this is another dish that is so comforting! It’s a lovely recipe to make with vegetables, spices, and potatoes along with the star 🦃 of the recipe. It’s simple and yet so tasty!
 
Who doesn’t like a nice bowl of hot soup during the colder months of the year! It can be enjoyed as an appetizer, for lunch, or as a light meal with crusty bread. Although turkey is the protein, nothing is stopping you from using chicken 🐓 instead.
 
This Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup is an easy recipe…
Mirepoix, which consists of onion, carrot 🥕 and celery, is sautéed in butter and oil for 10 minutes on medium heat… not on high. Technically, to get the most out of the flavor, the vegetables should be cooked on low heat so they have time to “sweat”, resulting in a deeper and more concentrated taste.
 
When the veggies are mostly tender, more butter 🧈 is added and then I use a French technique called the “Singer Method”. Instead of making a roux first and then add our vegetables, the flour is sprinkled directly on top of them that have been cooked in fat. It’s basically creating a light roux.
 
After reducing the heat to medium-low and stirring constantly for 2:30 to 3 minutes to cook the flour and remove its raw taste, garlic 🧄 and seasonings go in, sautéed for 30 seconds and then the broth. It’s very important that your mise en place is done prior to this crucial step.
 
Before the chicken broth is poured into the mixture, I call this step the “Danger Zone”. If your heat is too high or you’re not stirring constantly, the ingredients might burn 🔥 so it’s super important to follow the directions to a “T”.
 
When the “Singer Method” and the “Danger Zone” are done, the rest is easy peasy… well, except one little, tiny step!
After the potatoes 🥔 are cooked, I like tempering my heavy cream as it can be finicky. When added to a hot mixture, it can separate and curdle so to prevent this from happening, we simply add a few ladles of the hot broth and whisk it in before incorporating it into the soup.
 
From here, the turkey meat is added along with frozen peas and simmered for 5 minutes. One important thing I kept repeating is to make sure to taste your food! It might need a little salt, pepper, etc. Just before serving, some fresh chopped parsley is sprinkled on. This herb is super good 💚 for us!
 
Velvety, delish and well-seasoned, this Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup is loaded with deliciousness 😋! It’s a great way to use up your leftover meat. Don’t get overwhelmed with that pile sitting in your fridge and make this recipe soon…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other great comforting soup recipes… 😀
– Cauliflower Cheese Soup
– Scallops and Roasted Chestnut Soup
– Hot & Sour Soup
– Bay Scallop Chowder
– Lasagna Soup
– Creamy Tomato Basil & Parmesan Soup
– French Onion Soup Gratinée
– Kartoffelsuppe • German Potato Soup
– Corn Chowder
and for even more soup recipes 🥣, click on this link… Recipe Category • Soups & Chowders

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