Easy Creamy Turkey Soup from Leftovers
Turn your holiday leftovers into comfort food with this creamy turkey and rice soup. Packed with veggies, herbs, and rich broth. It’s cozy and satisfying!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 cups chopped turkey
- 4 cups turkey broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups rice
Instructions
- In a stockpot, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and allow it to melt.
- Add 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 yellow onion chopped, 2 celery sticks chopped, and 2 carrots chopped. Cook over medium-high heat until softened and fragrant (3 minutes).
- Add 2 cups chopped turkey and stir to combine.
- Add 4 cups of turkey broth and 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. Stir.
- Add in all the seasoning: 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tsp fine sea salt and 1/4 tsp ground pepper. Stir until combined.
- Pour 1 1/2 cup rice into the soup, cover and allow to cook until the rice is softened (about 15-20 minutes). Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 16g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 12g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 89mg Sodium: 1053mg Potassium: 320mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 4183IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 67mg Iron: 1mg