Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup (Video)

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This Turkey and Rice soup is the perfect meal after so many days of cooking.  Brightly flavored with a hint of lemon, comforting and oh-so-easy to make! 

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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 4 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 cups leftover turkey, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat parsley, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup uncooked rice
  • 6 cups homemade turkey stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Juice of one lemon

Instructions

Dice onion, carrots and celery.  Press garlic and shred leftover turkey.

Melt butter with oil over medium heat in large stockpot.  Add onions, carrot and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-8 minutes.  Add garlic, Herbs de Provence, poultry seasoning and parsley, stirring to combine. Cook one minute, until garlic is fragrant.

Add turkey, uncooked rice, stock and thyme sprigs.  Stir to combine, then bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, then simmer just until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. 

Remove from heat, and add the juice of one lemon to soup.  Serve immediately, topping with more freshly chopped parsley, if desired.

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Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup (Video)

This Turkey and Rice soup is the perfect meal after so many days of cooking.  Brightly flavored with a hint of lemon,comforting and oh-so-easy to make! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup, Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 4 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 cups leftover turkey, shredded
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Herbs De Provence
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped flat parsley, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 6 cups homemade turkey stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions
 

  • Dice onion, carrots and celery.  Press garlic and shred leftover turkey.
  • Melt butter with oil over medium heat in large stockpot. Add onions, carrot and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-8minutes.  Add garlic, Herbs de Provence,poultry seasoning and parsley, stirring to combine. Cook one minute, until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add turkey,uncooked rice, stock and thyme sprigs.  Stir to combine, then bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, then simmer just until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. 
  • Remove from heat, and add the juice of one lemon to soup. Serve immediately, topping with more freshly chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

You can use store bought turkey, vegetable or chicken broth, if you prefer.
 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2742IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

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