Best 8 Hearty Turkey And Vegetable Soup Recipes

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When the weather turns cold, there is nothing more comforting than a hearty bowl of turkey and vegetable soup. This classic comfort food is not only delicious, but it is also incredibly easy to make. The key to a great turkey and vegetable soup is using fresh, flavorful ingredients. You can use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, or you can roast a turkey breast specifically for this soup. Once you have your turkey, you can add any vegetables you like. Some popular choices include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and green beans. Season the soup with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs, and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

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HEARTY TURKEY STEW WITH VEGETABLES



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Turkey breast meat and fresh vegetables are cooked up into a hearty stew that may be enjoyed any time of year.

Provided by PIPPYMOE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
2 skinless, boneless turkey breast halves, cubed
1 green bell pepper, diced

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Place onions in the pot and cook until tender. Stir in celery and carrots, and cook until tender. Stir in the potatoes and flour. Pour in the chicken stock, and season soup with marjoram. Place turkey in the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Mix the green bell pepper into the soup, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until pepper is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 178.9 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 59.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 705.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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I found this recipe on the Internet, but it was too high in fat. After experimenting, I created a more nutritious version, I often double this chili-like soup to freeze or to share with friends. -Julie Anderson of Bloomington, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch julienne strips
3 cans (14 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 jar (26 ounces) garden-style pasta sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked small shell pasta

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini and carrot; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pasta sauce, beans, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Just before serving, stir in pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

HEARTY TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP



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All your favorite soup veggies can be found in this hearty dish, plus some soft noodles and lots of chunks of roast turkey or chicken.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Stew

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 potato, diced
1 cup green beans
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts turkey stock
1 cup macaroni or 1 cup egg noodles
1 (12 ounce) can butter beans, drained
2 cups left over roasted turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
  • Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.
  • Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
  • Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
  • Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
  • Taste for seasoning and serve.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 leftover whole roasted turkey
2 medium onions, cored, peeled and chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
3 medium stalks celery, cleaned and chopped
2 bay leaves
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Water, to cover
Any leftover turkey meat, diced
2 cups cooked diced potatoes, rice or pasta
2 cups cooked sweet peas
2 cups cooked carrots, diced
2 cups any other cooked vegetables
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped green onions, green part only
1/4 cup chiffonade fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup cooked macaroni
Loaf crusty bread

Steps:

  • Place whole turkey in a large stockpot. Add 1/2 of the onions, carrots, and celery. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cover the turkey with 3 quarts of water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove stock from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve, saving the liquid (about 2 quarts) and turkey meat, discarding the vegetables.
  • Saute remaining onions, carrots, and celery until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add to strained stock. Add the remaining vegetables, and garlic to the stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the turkey carcass and dice. Add the meat, herbs, and cooked macaroni to stock. Heat through.
  • Ladle the soup into each serving bowl and serve with the crusty bread.

CHUNKY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP



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Every ladleful of this hearty colorful soup brims with turkey, sweet potato, escarole, and tomato in a soothing broth. It comes together in under one hour, making it the perfect family-friendly weeknight meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large sweet potato (about 12 ounces), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound cooked turkey breast, or 1/2 of turkey reserved from Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small head escarole (about 8 ounces), trimmed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces and washed well

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
  • Add sweet potato, tomatoes and their juice, broth, 1 cup water, and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until potato is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir in turkey; add escarole in 2 batches, waiting for the first batch to wilt before adding the second. Cover, and simmer just until turkey is heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

SKINNY TURKEY-VEGETABLE SOUP



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The blend of flavors and colors in this hearty soup will bring everyone at the table back for more. -Charlotte Welch, Utica, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups water
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 bay leaf
4 teaspoons sodium-free chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
1/2 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onions, carrots, celery and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, peas, bay leaf, bouillon, basil, thyme, cumin, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Stir orzo and turkey into soup; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth, water or milk if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP



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Just the best turkey soup ever. If you brined your turkey, you will need to add less salt to the soup.

Provided by JR

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 turkey carcass
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion
3 stalks celery
½ cup chopped carrot
10 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup barley
½ cup chopped mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme

Steps:

  • Bring water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot; add 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, peppercorns, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from top of stock as needed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add more water to stock as it evaporates. Remove carcass from stock and cool. Pull meat from bones and shred; refrigerate until needed. Strain stock and return liquid to pot.
  • Mix 1 1/2 pounds carrots, 2 onions, 6 stalks celery, barley, mushrooms, 2 bay leaves, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and 1 pinch thyme into turkey stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add turkey meat to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 471.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

HEARTY TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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Save the carcass,pan juices and any leftover gravy from your next turkey for the broth for this soup. If you wish, a turkey breast and 2 drumsticks can be substituted for the turkey carcass. After simmering broth, reserve meat for soup. The recipe is from an October 1985 issue of Bon Appetit that featured a menu and recipes for "A Soup and Bread Supper".

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
1 cooked meaty turkey carcass, chopped
1 large onion (with skin )
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 celery, coarsely chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
4 juniper berries, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
6 cups chicken broth
1 medium tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped (or 2 canned tomatoes)
turkey gravy (if available)
turkey pan juices (if available0)
2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large celery, roott peeled, quartered and sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 -2 cup diced turkey meat
1 celery, sliced diagonally
1 cup thickly sliced mushroom
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For Broth.
  • Melt butter in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add turkey carcass and brown lightly, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Add onion,carrot,celery, garlic,juniper berries and thyme.
  • Cook until vehetables soften, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth,tomato,gravy and pan juices.
  • Bring to boil, skimming surface.
  • Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer 2 hours.
  • Strain broth, remove as much meat from bones as possible and return broth and meat to clean pan.
  • For Soup.
  • Add potatoes and celery root to broth; boil gently until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer vegetables to processor, using slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
  • Add carrots to broth, cover partially and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in potato-celery root puree; add turkey meat, celery and mushrooms.
  • Cover partially and simmer 10 minutes.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.).
  • Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls , sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and green beans.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. This is a great way to add your own personal touch to the soup. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, and pepper.
  • Let the soup simmer for a while. This will help to develop the flavors and make the soup more hearty.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make the meal more filling.

Conclusion:

This hearty turkey and vegetable soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to warm you up from the inside out. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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