You know I love soup big time. It’s my favorite way to warm up on cooler days, but it’s perfect any time of year. This easy Turkey Noodle Soup recipe is a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers the next day, or even leftovers from a chicken dinner. Make your own homemade turkey stock for the best flavor, and you can change up the veggies you use to suit your taste. Homemade turkey noodle soup with homemade turkey stock is one of the best things you can do for yourself on a cold day! It’s a soul-warming, ailment-healing experience that I don’t ever regret. Try my Crockpot Turkey with Garlic Butter, Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Kielbasa Pasta Bake, my One Pot Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe, and this Creamy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie for more delicious ways of using leftover turkey meat.
Ingredients Needed:
Oil: I like using canola oil, but olive oil or another kind of neutral-flavored oil will also work to sauté the vegetables. Vegetables: use a classic mirepoix of carrots, celery, and onion for a great flavor base. Seasonings: salt, dried parsley, freshly minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and black pepper give an aromatic flavor to the soup. Turkey Stock: use low-sodium turkey stock to add great flavor. Pasta: I’ve used fusilli pasta for this recipe, but you can use any short pasta, like ziti, penne, or rigatoni. Turkey: cooked, chopped turkey will add protein and flavor, you can use shredded chicken if you prefer.
Turkey Noodle Soup on the Stovetop
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How to make this Turkey Noodle Soup in the Instant Pot
Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup
Tips and Notes
I use this 6 quart Instant Pot and this 6 quart slow cooker. They’re both a great size for making large meals for the whole family! Some devices have Bluetooth, meat probes, and other handy things to help you while you cook, so do a bit of research before investing in one to suit your needs.
How To Make Homemade Turkey Stock?
Making turkey carcass soup or stock may look different for everyone, so use this as more of a guide than an exact recipe. Use a leftover turkey carcass to make turkey stock. The size of the turkey will differ, the veggies you have lying around may differ, and the seasonings you prefer can change each time you make it. I am not always great about keeping vegetable scraps in the freezer for stock, so I throw in what I have. Since I always add tons of vegetables to my turkey noodle soup, I don’t worry much about missing out on flavor or nutrients! If I don’t have any vegetable scraps, I will chop up an onion and maybe throw in a large carrot and a rib of celery too. I usually use some salt, pepper, garlic, and a variety of herbs like parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, or basil. I will let it all cook overnight or all day in the slow cooker to let the flavors meld together. Strain the bones and vegetables and use them right away or refrigerate them for later. If you refrigerate the stock until chilled, any fat in the stock will float to the top and solidify, so you can easily remove it if you prefer.
Turkey Noodle Soup Variations
Use fresh herbs. You can use some fresh herbs instead of dried herbs if you want, but you will need more fresh herbs than dried ones. Add vegetables. You can add some extra veggies to the soup if you like. Fresh vegetables like sweetcorn, mushrooms, peas, or chopped peppers would work well. Make it gluten-free. You can make this Turkey Noodle Soup gluten-free by using gluten-free noodles and double-checking all of your packages. Use rice instead of noodles. Swap the noodles for rice to make a turkey rice soup, and that is a good substitute for gluten-free pasta if you need one. If you use instant rice, add it for the last 5-10 minutes in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. If you’re using long-grain rice, you will likely want to add it at the beginning of the cooking time. Dairy-free soup. This turkey soup is naturally dairy-free. Make it creamy. Add a can of evaporated milk to make this soup creamy!
Serving Suggestions
Turkey Noocle Soup is hearty and filling, especially as it includes pasta, but it will also go well with some sides to make it a fuller meal or to help it go a bit further. Try some delicious bread on the side like my Homemade Crescent Rolls, No Knead Artisan Bread, or Homemade Breadsticks. This meal would also work well with Air Fryer Broccoli or some Roasted Green Beans on the side for extra nutrition!
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