This Turkey Noodle Soup takes all the delicious flavors of fall and turns them into a warm comforting soup. The perfect use for your left over Thanksgiving turkey.
I am such an avid soup lover. I have so many soups on my blog because I think that they are such a great and simple way to feed my family all the major food groups for dinner.
This Turkey Noodle Soup recipe is no exception. Cousin to homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, it is a simpler version because we are using left over turkey and don’t have to think about cooking it!
I made this soup with our left over Turkey. It was really easy to make and taste great. Thank you for this recipe. Definitely making again.
How to Make Turkey Noodle Soup
- Start by sautéing garlic, onion, celery and carrots in butter. The great start to any comforting soup.
- Next add in seasonings! I went with sage and thyme (just like in my Turkey Noodle Casserole) because they compliment turkey so well.
- Add in some chicken stock. Feel free to use turkey broth instead.
- Then add in noodles. I went with egg noodles, but you could use anything you have on hand.
- Finally add in the cooked turkey and some frozen corn. Guys. You could even use left over Thanksgiving corn! *high fives all around*
I am in love with how simple this soup is. Perfect for the end of a busy holiday week.
Turkey Dumpling Soup
A Note on Seasoning
As I noted above, I seasoned this soup recipe with sage and thyme. I think they go perfectly with turkey.
That being said, you could also just use basil and oregano. It would be delicious!
I recommend not using all the salt called for in the recipe. The salt in turkey varies so greatly, you are best off tasting the soup at the end, and seasoning from there.
Storing Thanksgiving Leftovers
If you think this recipe looks delicious, but just can’t take anymore turkey at the moment, then freeze the turkey! I have a whole detailed post on how to properly freeze and store leftover turkey that will come in so handy.
NOTE: You can put the frozen turkey right in the soup at the end with the frozen corn! It will take about an extra minute to heat it through, but you can skip defrosting.
Freezing Leftover Turkey
Freezing Turkey Noodle Soup
If you want to freeze this soup, only use never before cooked turkey and make it up until adding the noodles. Add the turkey, but skip adding the frozen corn.
Freeze in an air tight container for up to two months. When ready to eat, thaw, bring to a boil, and then add the noodles. Finally add in the corn.
What Goes with Turkey Noodle Soup
Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup really can be a dinner on it’s own. But if you are looking to stretch things and serve your house guests who are still there, here are a few ideas.
- This Arugula Side Salad makes a great side dish to any recipe.
- My Brussel Sprout Salad is full of great fall flavors.
- And I really love eating soup with bread. My Three Ingredient Beer Bread would be great!
If you make this turkey soup or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
How do you use your turkey left overs??
Turkey Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sage rub
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt see note
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 cups turkey broth (or chicken stock)
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 ounces egg noodles approximately 3.5 cups
- 3 cups cooked turkey meat cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup frozen corn
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the garlic, celery, carrots, and onions to the pan. Add salt, pepper, sage, and thyme and sautee until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, adding in the bay leaves as well, and bring to a roaring boil.
- Add in the egg noodles and cook for 2 minutes shorter than package instructions list.
- When the noodles are done, stir in the turkey meat and the frozen corn. Allow to heat through for two minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Fresnogal says
Yes, I cut the salt down to just 1/2 tsp. No one asked for more salt! I had a small amount less than a cup of gravy leftover from Thanksgiving dinner so add it too! I also added fresh parsley that I had left over too.. This was awesome, very tasty soup.
Fresnogal says
I forgot to add to my previous comment to removed the Bay leaves before serving. I added sp6rinkles of fresh parsley on top of each bowl too.
So happy you guys liked it, and I appreciate the salt comment! Salting soup is so tricky for me as I develop recipes because the salt content of different brands of stock varies so greatly!
Charmaine says
What is sage rub
It’s ground up sage leaves. You can find it in your spice aisle.
Carl Pirro says
Thank you for the recipes Lisa.
Rosemary Raines says
Made this today for my sick daughter! It was easy and smells amazing in my home! I used broth from my turkey drippings. But of course needed more water to break down that rich broth. It taste as amazing as it smells! I will be using this receipt again!
I’m so glad that you liked it, Rosemary! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know.
Stela says
I made this soup with our left over Turkey. It was really easy to make and taste great. Thank you for this recipe. Definitely making again 👍
I’m so glad it was a hit, Stela!
Susan r says
I made this soup it was so good thank you for the recipe
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!