Description
Transform your leftovers into a delicious and heartwarming Leftover Turkey Soup that the whole family will love. This quick and easy recipe takes just 35 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. Bursting with flavor from fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs, this nutritious soup is not only comforting but also loaded with protein and fiber. Use any leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken for a satisfying meal that warms you up from the inside out. Plus, it’s freezable, so you can easily store portions for future meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion (or 2 shallots)
- 1 large carrot
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 sprigs thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 1½ litres / 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 75g / 1/2 cup giant/pearl couscous
- 250g / 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large pot over low heat, sauté chopped onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and thyme in olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add chicken stock and cooked turkey to the pot along with bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in giant couscous, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg