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A bowl of soup filled with carrots, potatoes and turkey
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Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe

A rich and flavorful blend of tender turkey, fresh vegetables, and noodles; it’s comfort in a bowl and a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 146kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound leftover turkey meat shredded
  • 15 cups water
  • ½ cup chicken soup base
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 medium russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried bay leaves
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 cup pasta I used broken angel hair pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Place water, soup base, salt, and cubed potatoes in a large pot over high heat.  
  • When mixture comes to a boil, add sliced carrots and dried bay leaves.  Boil for 10 minutes.
  • While mixture is boiling, melt butter in a skillet and saute celery and onions until soft and translucent. 
  • Add celery, onions, pasta, shredded turkey, and pepper to the boiling pot.  
  • Continue cooking until potatoes and carrots are tender. About 20-30 minutes.

Notes

Storage: Cool to room temperature before storing the turkey soup and transfer it to an airtight container where it can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
You can also freeze in an airtight container.
Reheating: To reheat the soup simply microwave in 30 second intervals until warm or reheat on low on your stovetop for 15-30 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 803mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg