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Tuscan Turkey Soup

November 23, 2010 by Alea Milham 14 Comments

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This Tuscan Turkey Soup recipe comes together quickly!

Ladling homemade Tuscan turkey soup from pot to bowl

Last year, 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. 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
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • splash of olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks 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 carrots, turkey, tomatoes, beans, broth, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Notes
The recipe makes a lot of soup, but my family of 5 polishes it off in one meal. If I want leftovers, I double the recipe. It freezes well.
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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

  1. Christy says

    November 25, 2010 at 5:08 am

    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!

    Reply
  2. Sheila says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    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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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.

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