This turkey noodle soup features chunks of turkey, veggies, and noodles cooked in a homemade broth. The perfect way to use up leftover turkey after the holidays!
When it comes to repurposing leftover Thanksgiving turkey, my go-to recipes are turkey salad, turkey casserole, turkey pasta carbonara, and this substantial and cozy turkey noodle soup.
Every Thanksgiving, I make turkey noodle soup with my leftovers. This soup dish is loved by the entire family, and it's an excellent method to ensure that no food goes to waste!
A turkey carcass, onion, carrot, celery, kosher salt, black peppercorns, parsley, thyme, garlic, and a bay leaf are all required to prepare turkey broth.
To make the soup, combine turkey broth, butter, onion, celery, garlic, carrot, Italian seasoning, diced leftover turkey meat, kosher salt, black pepper, rotini pasta, and fresh parsley.
Begin by boiling the turkey carcass with veggies in a large soup pot to create homemade broth.
Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the carrots, onions, and celery. Once the vegetables are soft, add the diced turkey meat, seasonings, and homemade broth.
Simmer the soup until the veggies are soft, then mix in the spaghetti. Boil until the pasta is tender, then sprinkle with parsley before serving.
No time to prepare turkey broth? Store-bought chicken broth or turkey broth will do just fine.