Tuscan Turkey Soup

This Tuscan Turkey Soup recipe comes together quickly!

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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