Go Back

Leftover Roasted Turkey Soup

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 6 cups turkey stock, or chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 3 cups potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup peas, frozen or fresh
  • 3 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons mascarpone
  • cooked egg noodles, optional topping

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan combine onions, carrots and salt. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add water and stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and cook till soft.
  • Add turkey, peas and mascarpone, stir well. Heat through until the mascarpone is fully melted and incorporated into soup. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

This recipe is really a Leftover Thanksgiving Soup. It contains potatoes, peas, carrots, onions and cooked turkey– everything that will be easy to find in your kitchen after a Thanksgiving feast. Feel free to substitute the mascarpone with creamed cheese or heavy cream. Feel free to use leftover roasted chicken instead of turkey. Use your favorite gluten-free noodle to make this soup gluten-free.
Click here for braised turkey recipe.