This easy Mom’s Turkey Soup recipe uses leftover turkey for the coziest and healthy soup the whole family will love. Simmering a pot of this flavorful soup is one of my favorite time-honored holiday traditions. It’s hearty, delicious, and has an amazing stock. A tip: Don’t toss the turkey skin. The turkey skin will add more depth to the flavor of the stock. Just skim off the fat from the stock with a large spoon.
With this recipe, you start by making your homemade stock. To a large pot, add the turkey carcass, neck, skin, bones, cut-up vegetables, as well as seasonings and fresh herbs. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, skimming off any foam, for about 4 hours. To keep the recipe simple and easy, make this stock the day before, chill it, then finish the soup the next day. This recipe makes 6 main-dish servings.
To make the Mom’s Turkey Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Remove the turkey meat from the carcass and save the meat for adding to the soup later. To a large pot, add the carcass, neck, skin, and bones and cover with cold water by an inch.
Add 1 thickly sliced onion, 1-2 chopped carrots, 1 chopped celery stalk, 3 sprigs fresh parsley, 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme), 1 bay leaf, and some peppercorns.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add about 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, depending on the size of your turkey. Cook, skimming the foam occasionally with a slotted spoon, for at least 4 hours.
Remove the bones and vegetables from the pot. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the bones and vegetables.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat 1-2 tablespoons butter or turkey fat and add 1 to 1 ½ cups chopped carrots, 1 to 1 ½ cups chopped onions, 1 to 1 ½ cups chopped celery, and ½ cup diced bell pepper. Cook until the onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute.
Add 3 to 4 quarts of the prepared turkey stock.
Add 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, and salt and black pepper to taste. Cook the soup until the vegetables are cooked through.
Add in 1 cup green peas and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add 4 to 8 ounces noodles and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.
Add the reserved turkey meat shredded into bite-sized pieces. Let warm through for 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper if needed.
Serve hot and enjoy!
This Mom’s Turkey Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Hearty and satisfying, it makes for a perfect warming dinner. Did you make this recipe? Let us know! Please share a photo with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram, and don’t forget to leave a comment.
Soup is bomb! Made it after Thanksgiving, and my fam was lit about it. Seriously, this is now our go-to for leftovers. Ain't nothing better than cozy soup on a chilly night. Thumbs up!
Absolutely loved this soup! Made it with leftover turkey and the fam devoured it. A new fav!
Hearty! I made this soup with my leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. It turned out so delicious and comforting! The stock was so rich, it reminded me of my mom’s cozy kitchen. Everyone loved it, and it made me feel proud to carry on this family tradition.
Made it from leftovers, my fam loved it!
Fantastico! I made this soup last winter with leftover turkey, bringing back memories of family gatherings. The flavors are rich and comforting, just like my mom used to make. It’s the perfect dish to warm you up on a cold day!
I made Mom's Turkey Soup with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. The stock was so rich and hearty. It reminded me of family gatherings, and everyone in my house loved it. It’s now a holiday tradition.
Mom's Turkey Soup brought back memories of childhood holidays. My kids loved making it together, using leftovers from family dinners. The aroma filled the house and warmth filled our hearts. So simple, so cozy, it’s our new tradition. Highly recommend for anyone!
I made Mum's Turkey Soup with the leftovers from our family dinner. It was superb! The stock was so flavourful, and I felt proud serving it to my kids. They loved it as much as my wife did. A fantastic way to use leftover turkey! Will be making this a family tradition.
Hice esta sopa de pavo siguiendo la receta de mi mamá. Es tan fácil y deliciosa! Además, evité desperdiciar la carne. La próxima vez, haré más porque a todos les encantó en la cena familiar.
Thanks for sharing recipe! I liked it. I also like to use spaghetti in my noodle soup.
