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Tuscan Turkey Soup

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This Tuscan Turkey Soup recipe uses leftover turkey so it comes together quickly!

Ladling homemade Tuscan turkey soup from pot to bowl

A few years ago, I bookmarked a recipe called Tuscan Turkey Soup based solely on the name. When I went back to make the recipe with my leftover Thanksgiving turkey and looked carefully at the list of ingredients I was disappointed to discover it used a can of pumpkin in the soup.

I know that pumpkin soup tastes great, but I saw “Tuscan” and had images of tomatoes and oregano floating through my head. I had pumpkin on hand and almost went ahead and made the recipe as directed, but then I decided to make the soup as I imagined it instead: a turkey soup with vegetables and Italian spices. This is now my family’s favorite turkey soup. Even the pickiest child loves it.

Since this uses leftover turkey, this easy turkey soup recipe comes together quickly.

If you didn’t make turkey broth with your leftover turkey bones, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead.

Tuscan Turkey Soup Recipe

This is a quick and easy turkey soup recipe with Italian seasoning.

Ingredients:

  • splash of olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks of celery, sliced
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes (or 1 – 15 oz. can of tomatoes with juices)
  • 2 cups cooked northern beans ( or 1 – 15 oz. can, drained)
  • 4 cups turkey broth (How to Make Turkey Broth)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley ( or 2 teaspoons dried)

Directions:

    1. In a large soup pot, sauté the onions, garlic, and celery in oil until the onions are translucent.
    2. Add the carrots, turkey, tomatoes, beans, broth, and spices.
    3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

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Tuscan Turkey Soup Recipe

A quick and easy turkey soup recipe with Italian seasoning.
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian Turkey Soup Recipe, Tuscan Turkey Soup Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 stalks of celery sliced
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 2 cups cooked turkey cubed
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes or 1 - 15 oz. can of tomatoes with juices
  • 2 cups cooked northern beans or 1 – 15 oz. can, drained
  • 4 cups turkey broth
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, sauté the onions, garlic, and celery in oil until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the carrots, turkey, tomatoes, beans, broth, and spices.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  2. Christy says

    Alea,
    this soup looks so delicious – I can believe it is a family favorite. I am with you – not feeling the pumpkin in a Tuscan soup =-]
    thanks for sharing this with the hearth and soul hop!

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  3. Sheila says

    Alea,
    Thanks for sharing this. It looks so good. I think I'd be able to eat it—even with the carrots!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Take care.

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  4. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says

    Thanks for linking up to This Week's Cravings. Next week will be Crock Pot recipes, hope to see you linking up again soon! 🙂

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  6. Butterpoweredbike says

    Oh boy, I love that you used beans in this soup. It just sounds perfect, but now I'm curious about the pumpkin, too.

    No leftovers for me because I'm working 🙁 But the upside is that I don't have to spend a day cooking and another half day cleaning up. Happy turkey day to you and your family!

    Thank you for sharing your creation with the Hearth and Soul hop.

    Reply

  8. a moderate life says

    Alea, it is my week off from commenting on the hop, but that didn't stop me coming over here to wish you and your family a wonderful thanksgiving and for me personally giving thanks to have met you on the web! You are a wonderful person and I look forward to a blooming blogging friendhip with you! All the best and your soup looks yummy too! alex

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  10. girlichef says

    I had to chuckle when I saw that you originally made this because of the name…I do the SAME thing w/ anything Tuscan, LOL!! I love the sound of your homemade version and totally want to try some w/ my leftovers this year. Delicious 😀 thanks for sharing w/ the hearth and soul hop this week!

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.