Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup with Shell Noodles

Leftover turkey noodle soup with shell noodles is a comforting dish perfect for a chilly day and tastes just like grandma’s homemade noodle soup.

It is a sure way to never let that delicious turkey from thanksgiving go to waste.

If one thing is sure about grandmas, they always knew how to make food stretch and every dish was scrumptious. The best part being, every meal was made with love and never lacked any flavor.

This soup is my family’s favorite dish with leftover turkey and can be made using leftover chicken as well.

I mean seriously, why wait for thanksgiving to enjoy this noodle soup? When noodle soup can be made with leftover chicken or leftover turkey. Yum!

However you make this dish, both recipes taste just like grandmas and are perfect for a chilly fall or winter day.

Recipe Highlights

• This soup is a great way to use leftover turkey or chicken making this a dinner meal that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
• Knorr Caldo con Sabor De pollo or (chicken bouillon flavor) gives this soup a homemade taste prepared in 30 minutes or less and is fewer calories when compared to better than bouillon.
• This is a great dish to use those natural herbs from the garden and a fresh poultry blend adds a delightful taste to this broth.
• You may use any style of noodles you like, I used what I had on hand in my pantry.

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Ingredients & Substitutions

• Leftover Turkey
• Celery
• Onion
• Carrots
• Frozen Peas
• Chicken Broth
• Conchigliette noodles (shell noodles) or any style of noodle you prefer
• Water
• Butter
• Knorr Powdered chicken broth seasoning or any chicken bouillon you prefer
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Rosemary
• Parsley
• Salt & Pepper
• Garlic
• Juice of Lemon

When serving a bowl of this appetizing soup what makes this soup taste so enjoyable is the fresh ground black pepper. I love to use my Sur La Table salt & pepper mill set. This kitchen gadget is easy to use and lights up with each grind.

Also, Did you know? Knorr Caldo con Sabor de Pollo or chicken bouillon powder has fewer calories than chicken bouillon. This brand of bouillon is also less salty than other brands of bouillon and cheaper when compared.

I love using this chicken bouillon powder on days I don’t have time to make homemade chicken broth because soup will still have a rich broth taste. The best part is the broth will be ready in 30 minutes compared to a few hours. Which makes this a fast and easy dinner idea after a long day at the office.

How to Make Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

1. Wash and peel vegetables. Wash and peel vegetables. Make sure to peel the first two layers of onion before dicing. Peel the outer layer of carrot with a potato peeler and set aside.
2. Boil water for noodles in a separate pot. Boil water for noodles in a separate stock pot. While waiting for water to boil, chop vegetables.
3. Chop vegetables. Chop celery, dice onion, slice carrots, and set aside. Remove herbs from stems and set aside.
4. Melt butter in a pan and add chopped vegetables. Melt butter in a pan and add chopped vegetables and fresh herbs. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
5. Stir in broth. Stir in broth, water, and chicken bouillon powder. Simmer 20 minutes. Add peas for the last 2 minutes of cook time and stir in shredded turkey.
6. Boil noodles. Boil noodles until al dente, drain, and add to soup bowls, squeeze lemon juice just before serving. Enjoy!

If you would like more soup recipes Spinach Artichoke Dip Soup is a creamy soup and tastes so good dipped with baguette bread.

Or Meatball Tortellini Soup With Homemade Meatballs is a hearty soup with Cajun meatballs that bring the perfect amount of spice to this dish.

Related Questions?

How long is Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup Good for?

Leftover turkey soup can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days after cooking. Make sure to go off of the date you made your turkey.

Meat typically can last 3-5 days in the fridge after being prepared. However, if you freeze a batch of turkey soup it will keep for a longer period of time and that would be one of the best ways to make sure you don’t let any of that delicious turkey go to waste.

How long can you Freeze Turkey Noodle Soup?

You can freeze turkey soup in an airtight container for 3 months. Keep in mind that noodles do not freeze well if reheated after previously being frozen, noodles tend to become soggy.

If you’d like to make a batch of turkey soup prepare the turkey soup and freeze just the broth blend with the leftover turkey and vegetables. When you are ready to eat turkey soup defrost soup and boil noodles separately from broth.

Add noodles to the individual soup bowls when served. Yay! A future dinner just became a whole lot easier to prepare.

Did I mention? I also love to use Tafura 32 oz premium leak proof soup containers with screw on plastic lids. They make storing soup or pre made meals throughout the week easy and these containers are freezer friendly, safe to use in the microwave, and come with pre made labels.

How do you Store Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup?

The best way to store noodle soup is to keep noodles stored separately from the broth. Doing so will keep noodles from becoming soggy and prevent noodles from absorbing all of that delicious broth. Store noodles and turkey soup in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Turkey noodle soup with leftover turkey from thanksgiving is a delicious soup recipe that is a great way to make sure none of that delicious turkey goes to waste. The best part...this soup can be prepared in 30 minutes. Making this a dinner idea that's simple and tastes just like grandmas homemade soup.

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Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks
• 6 oz of elbow noodles
• 2 cups of shredded leftover turkey or chicken
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 cup of frozen peas
• 1/2 lemon squeezed
• 6 cups of water
• 6 cups of chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons knorr chicken bouillon powder
• 2 springs of fresh thyme
• 1/2 spring fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and peel vegetables. Wash and peel vegetables making sure to peel the first two layers of onion before dicing. Peel outer skin of carrot with a potato peeler. set aside.
2. Boil noodles. Prepare a separate stock pot to boil noodles. Once water reaches a rapid boil, boil noodles until noodles are al dente. (about 8-10 minutes) when ready, drain, rinse, and set noodles aside.
3. Chop vegetables. While pot of water is preparing to boil chop celery, dice onion, and slice carrots. Set aside. Remove thyme and rosemary from stems, set aside.
4. Melt butter in a pan and add chopped vegetables. Melt butter in a pan and add chopped vegetables and fresh herbs. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
5. Stir in broth. Stir in broth, water, chicken bouillon powder, and Simmer 20 minutes on medium heat.
6. Stir in frozen peas. Stir in frozen peas along with 2 cups shredded leftover turkey or leftover chicken. Simmer peas 2 minutes peas should cook all the way. Squeeze 1/2 lemon atop soup right before serving.
7. Assemble soup. Assemble desired amount of noodles into individual bowls. Ladle turkey soup over noodles. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use leftover shredded chicken in this dish also.

For a rich yellow broth use 6 tablespoons of chicken bouillon

For a lighter broth use 4 tablespoons of chicken bouillon.

Optional: Sprinkle elbow noodles with Italian seasoning for added flavor.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 4gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 599mgCarbohydrates: 10.47gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g

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