One Pot Cream Of Turkey Soup
This soup takes me back to my childhood. Put all that leftover turkey to good use with this creamy and delicious recipe.
This soup takes me back to when I worked at my father restaurant/diner. The soups were so satisfying and yummy. We ate a cup with practically every meal. One of my favorites was this Cream of Turkey the chef made right around Thanksgiving and Christmas time.
This recipe is a keeper because it comes together super quick and definitely delivers on that cream of turkey vibe. No more making dry and tasteless leftover turkey sandwiches – this soup is the best way to use up the meat!
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Cream of Turkey Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter or olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 2 medium large carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 5 cups low sodium turkey or chicken broth
- 2 cups milk or half + half
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1-2 tsp Italian herb blend
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups leftover turkey, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt your butter on medium heat and saute the onions, carrots, celery until soften, but not brown. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle over the flour and mix well to form 'paste'.
- Gradually add in 2 cups of the broth and the milk, while stirring constantly so the mixture stays thick. Add in the remaining 3 cups broth, orzo, seasonings and turkey pieces. Bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Half cover the pot and allow to cook for another 10 minutes (stirring occasionally), or until the pasta is cooked al dente.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3347IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg
It looks so yummy. Can I substitute for chicken or is it going to taste bland?
HI Debora, yes sub in chicken – will still be Delicious!
This posted at the perfect time! I just made stock from the turkey. looks like dinner for tonight!! I know it’ll be delicious because every recipe from here is outstanding!! My go to site for recipes:)
Hi Kristin, thanks so very much <3 you are going to love this soup!
I made this tonight using fat free half & half and left over Thanksgiving turkey. It was so good! Both hubby and I gave it 5 out of 5 stars. This recipe is a keeper for sure! Thanks for sharing it.
Hi Lara, so happy the soup worked out for you! Thanks for trying it and I’m glad you both enjoyed!
Can you use heavy whipping cream instead of milk, if so how much? Thank you
Thank you for this reciepe. This was one of the best soups I have ever made. Even the picky eaters had more than 1 bowl. I look forward to trying your other recipes!
Hi Sandra, so happy the recipe was a winner for you! Thanks for trying it!
My family absolutely loved this soup! It was so delicious and will be in rotation from now on. It’s also a great model to follow if you want to add other veggies and meats.
HI Keli, I’m so glad the whole family enjoyed! thanks for the kind feedback!