Turkey Soup Recipe: Turkey Soup Recipe for Your Leftovers

Turkey Soup Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers.

Today is a great day if you had Thanksgiving at your house. Why? Leftovers, of course. Now, you can throw everything–stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, turkey, gravy, etc–in a sandwich like us, but then what?

That’s where the turkey soup comes in.  How in the world do you make turkey soup? That’s where the Food Network’s Sandra Lee comes in…

Here is her recipe for turkey soup courtesy of the Food Network.

Ingredients
Reserved turkey, legs, wings and thighs from Roasted Turkey Breast with Spicy Herb Oil
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 parsnip, cut in half and sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions
In a large pot over high heat, add the turkey parts and cover with 4 quarts water. Add the thyme, bay leaves, and a big pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, skimming any scum that rises to the surface. Cook until the turkey is cooked through and the liquid has reduced a bit, about 45 minutes. Remove the turkey from the pot. When it is cool enough to handle, shred the meat and discard the skin and bones. Strain the broth.

Wipe out the pot, put it over medium-high heat, and add the oil. When it is hot, add the onions, celery, carrot, and parsnip, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the turkey broth and bring to a simmer. Add the meat to the pot and let it simmer to warm through, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley just before serving.