Best 2 Lemon Turkey Soup Recipes

Lemon turkey soup is a delicious and comforting dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It is made with a simple combination of ingredients, including turkey, lemons, vegetables, and broth. The soup is typically simmered for several hours, allowing the flavors to meld together. The result is a flavorful and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cold winter day or a light summer meal. With its bright citrus flavor and tender pieces of turkey, lemon turkey soup is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON TURKEY SOUP

Lemon Turkey Soup image

A wonderful, light soup perfect for the post-holiday turkey leftovers. The lemon in this recipe makes your palate zing, and it is so friendly on the waist-line when you need a 'light' meal after the heaviness of the holidays. Enjoy!

Provided by Gitano

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup thinly sliced carrots
½ cup chopped celery
⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups turkey stock
1 cup diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1 pinch sea salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until carrots begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
Pour turkey stock into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
Stir cooked turkey, lemon juice, and lemon zest into turkey stock mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer until spinach wilts and turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 482.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

LEMON TURKEY SOUP WITH FRESH SPINACH AND FARFALLE

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Categories Soup/Stew Pasta turkey Quick & Easy Lunch Lemon Spinach Healthy Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
8 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups dried farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach leaves (about 6 cups)
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add celery, carrots and red bell pepper and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add 8 cups broth and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer to blend flavors, about 20 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Mix turkey, lemon juice and lemon peel into soup. Add spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts but is still bright green, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Thin soup with additional chicken broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing cheese spearately.

Tips:

Use a whole turkey for a richer flavor.
Roast the turkey bones and vegetables before making the soup for a deeper flavor.
Add a bay leaf and a few peppercorns to the soup for extra flavor.
Simmer the soup for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a slice of crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Lemon turkey soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. With its bright and tangy flavor, this soup is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you have a craving for something warm and hearty, give this lemon turkey soup a try.