Best 7 Lemon Turkey Soup With Fresh Spinach And Farfalle Recipes

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Lemon turkey soup is a light and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. Made with fresh spinach and farfalle, this soup is packed with nutrients and flavor. The combination of lemon, turkey, and spinach creates a bright and refreshing flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. This soup is also a great way to use up leftover turkey after a holiday meal.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY-ESCAROLE SOUP WITH FARFALLINE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
4 quarts Turkey Broth, recipe follows
Kosher salt
1 small head escarole, chopped
2 wide strips lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
3 cups chopped leftover roast turkey (skin removed)
1 cup farfalline or other small pasta
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill and/or parsley (optional)
1 turkey carcass (from a roasted bird)
2 onions, cut into chunks
2 carrots, cut into chunks
3 stalks celery, cut into chunks
1 bunch fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, smashed (unpeeled)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, carrots and parsnips and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Add the escarole and lemon zest to the pot and simmer until the escarole is tender, about 10 more minutes.
  • Add the turkey and pasta and cook until the pasta is partially cooked, about 4 minutes. (The pasta will continue cooking in the hot soup.) Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Discard the lemon zest and top with the herbs.
  • Insert kitchen shears into the carcass and make a few cuts to get you started. Then, use your hands to carefully pull the carcass into 4 or 5 pieces.
  • Combine the carcass, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves in a stockpot. Cover with cold water (about 7 quarts).
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer about 2 hours, occasionally skimming any foam or fat from the surface with a large spoon or ladle.
  • Pour through a large mesh strainer into a pot; discard the solids. Cool slightly, then refrigerate in covered containers for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

LEMON TURKEY SOUP



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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

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

LEMONY SPINACH SOUP WITH FARRO



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Hearty enough to serve for dinner, but full of a salad's worth of vibrant dark-leafed greens, this soup is both satisfyingly and extremely verdant. Puréeing a little potato into the broth adds creaminess and body, while chile and lemon juice make it bright and spicy. If you don't have farro, you can leave it out, or substitute 2 cups of cooked rice (either brown or white). Farro adds a nice chewy texture and some heft to the bowl, but isn't strictly necessary.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, vegetables, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts, chopped
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 rosemary or thyme branches
2 bay leaves
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 to 3 medium potatoes)
1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup farro
1 pound baby spinach (about 20 cups)
1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems (or use dill)
1 cup parsley leaves and tender stems
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more for serving
Extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt
Aleppo, Urfa, Turkish or other red-pepper flakes
Grated Parmesan or pecorino (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter or heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the leeks and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, rosemary and bay leaves; cook 1 minute more. Stir in the potatoes, stock, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, partly covered, until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add farro and cook according to the timing on the package until just tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Discard rosemary branches and bay leaves from the soup pot. Add spinach, cilantro and parsley, and simmer uncovered until very soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth. (Alternatively, you can purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor.) If the soup is too thick, add a little water. If it's too thin, let it simmer uncovered for another few minutes to thicken. Stir in lemon juice and more salt to taste. Stir in farro.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, a few drops of lemon juice, flaky salt, red-pepper flakes and a little grated cheese, if desired.

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

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.

LEMONY WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH TURKEY AND GREENS



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Bright with lemon and herbs, and packed with hearty greens, this highly adaptable soup can be either light and brothy or thick and stewlike, depending on your preference. Smashing some of the beans to release their starch will give you a thicker soup that's almost worthy of a fork. To keep it on the brothy side, add a little more liquid and leave the beans intact. Either way, it's a warming, piquant, one-pot meal that's perfect for winter.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 bunch sturdy greens, such as kale, broccoli rabe, mustard greens or collard greens
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
1/2 pound ground turkey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 quart chicken stock
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped fresh, soft herbs, such as parsley, mint, dill, basil, tarragon, chives or a combination
Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high for a minute or so to warm it up. Add the oil and heat until it thins out, about 30 seconds. Add onion and carrot, and sauté until very soft and brown at the edges, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rinse the greens and pull the leaves off the stems. Tear or chop into bite-size pieces and set aside.
  • When the onion is golden, add tomato paste, 3/4 teaspoon cumin and 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes to the pot, and sauté until paste darkens, about 1 minute. Add turkey, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt, and sauté, breaking up the meat with your spoon, until turkey is browned in spots, 4 to 7 minutes.
  • Add stock and beans, and bring to a simmer. Let simmer until the soup is thick and flavorful, adding more salt if needed, 15 to 25 minutes. If you like a thicker broth, you can smash some of the beans with the back of the spoon to release their starch. Or leave the beans whole for a brothier soup.
  • Add the greens to the pot and simmer until they are very soft. This will take 5 to 10 minutes for most greens, but tough collard greens might take 15 minutes. (Add a little water if the broth gets too reduced.)
  • Stir herbs and lemon juice into the pot, taste and add more salt, cumin and lemon until the broth is lively and bright-tasting. Serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and more red-pepper flakes, if desired.

TURKEY SPINACH SOUP



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I started out with a recipe for making Black Bean & Turkey Chili, but what I ended up with was an Italian style turkey spinach soup. I had a container of spinach that needed to be used (no one here really likes it in salads, except me) and this is what I came up with. Sure tasted good on a cold winter evening. This is also WW friendly at 3 points per serving (1 1/2 cups).

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories     Poultry

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey breast
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian tomatoes
4 cups fat free chicken broth
2 cups water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 ounces gluten-free pasta, shell shaped (can use regular pasta)
6 ounces fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Spray a large dutch oven with cooking spray.
  • Brown turkey, onions, and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.1, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 476.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 20.6

LEMONY TURKEY RICE SOUP



Lemony Turkey Rice Soup image

While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. -Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and 5-1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1047mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep your veggies and herbs: Before you start cooking, wash and chop the celery, carrots, onions, garlic, spinach, and parsley. Zest and juice the lemon.
  • Use a large stockpot: A large stockpot will give you plenty of room to cook the soup and prevent it from boiling over.
  • Season the soup to taste: Once the soup has simmered, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or herbs.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Lemon Turkey Soup with Fresh Spinach and Farfalle is a light, flavorful, and healthy soup that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey. The combination of lemon, spinach, and farfalle pasta makes this soup a refreshing and satisfying dish.

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