Description
Comforting post-thanksgiving turkey noodle soup delivers hearty warmth from kitchen memories. Simmering herbs and tender meat blend with silky noodles, promising delicious recovery from holiday feasts you’ll savor spoonful by spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups (473 ml) cooked turkey (shredded or diced)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquids, Seasonings, and Pasta:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken or turkey broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups (227 grams) egg noodles (or pasta of choice)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate flame, introducing diced onions, carrots, and celery. Gently sauté the vegetables until they transform into a softened, translucent medley.
- Introduce minced garlic to the aromatic mixture, allowing its pungent essence to permeate the vegetables for a brief moment.
- Stream in savory broth, accompanied by fragrant bay leaf, delicate thyme, and a balanced blend of salt and pepper. Whisk the ingredients into a harmonious liquid landscape.
- Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow the vegetables to tenderize and meld their flavors for approximately 15 minutes.
- Incorporate succulent shredded turkey and delicate egg noodles into the simmering broth. Continue cooking until noodles reach perfect al dente texture, typically 8-10 minutes.
- Extract and discard the bay leaf, eliminating any potential woody undertones from the soup.
- Calibrate the seasoning, tasting and adjusting with subtle salt and pepper enhancements to achieve a balanced flavor profile.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving vessels, crowned with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose bone-in turkey or chicken for richer, deeper flavor profile, enhancing the soup’s overall taste and complexity.
- Swap egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives like zucchini noodles or rice noodles for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep vegetables in advance and cut them uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Add a splash of white wine or a squeeze of lemon juice at the end to brighten the soup’s flavor and provide a subtle tangy undertone.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg