Jenn
This homemade turkey soup is the perfect way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! Made with a rich, flavorful broth from a turkey carcass and filled with tender turkey, hearty vegetables, and traditional spices, it’s a cozy and satisfying meal for cold winter days. This soup is simple, delicious, and packed with homemade goodness! 🍲
What you will need:
- leftover turkey carcass
- cooked turkey
- celery
- carrots
- potatoes
- onions
- corn
- chicken broth
- fresh thyme
- fresh rosemary
- bay leaf
- garlic
Make the Turkey Broth
- Place the turkey carcass in a large stockpot. Add water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, salt, thyme, and rosemary.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming any foam from the surface occasionally.
- Remove the carcass and strain the broth. Discard solids and set broth aside.
Make the Soup
In a large pot, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic, potatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the homemade turkey broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Add shredded turkey and let simmer for covered for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
Add in the carrots and corn and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until carrots are tender.
Serve & Enjoy
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.
Comforting Turkey Soup (Made With Turkey Carcass)
Ingredients
For The Broth:
- 1 leftover turkey carcass
- 2 carrots cut in half
- 1 onion cut in half
- 1 celery stalk
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- water enough to cover the carcass in the pot
For The Soup:
- homemade turkey broth
- 2-3 cups cooked turkey meat shredded or chopped
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 carrots chopped
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 3 large russet potatoes washed and chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley optional
Instructions
Make the broth:
- Place the turkey carcass in a large stockpot. Add water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, and a pinch of salt.1 leftover turkey carcass, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 3 garlic cloves, 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, 4 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves, water
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming any foam from the surface occasionally.
- Remove the carcass and strain. Discard solids (making sure no bones remain in the broth) and set broth aside.
For the soup:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.1 large yellow onion, 3 celery stalks, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Stir in minced garlic, potatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.2 garlic cloves, 3 large russet potatoes, 1 tbsp dried thyme, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- Pour in the homemade turkey broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Add shredded turkey and let simmer for 15 minutes to blend flavors.homemade turkey broth, 2-3 cups cooked turkey meat
- Add in the carrots and corn and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until carrots are tender.4 carrots, 1 cup frozen corn
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!1/4 cup fresh parsley
