Turkey Soup

I would hazard a guess that after Thanksgiving, a lot of people use their leftover turkey to make turkey soup. And I did the exact same thing. Once again, our weather is getting a bit cooler, which means it is perfect soup weather. So turkey soup it was.

I made a big pot of soup, like I always do, so we invited Gabe, Mike and Lauren over for a quick, impromptu easy-peasy dinner of soup and homemade sun-dried tomato and olive bread and game night. We all ate well and had a lot of fun after.

When I make my soups, I like to load them up with all kinds of wholesome goodness. And I like to add big chunks of meat. I want people to know if they are eating a soup with meat, that you can actually see it and taste it. I want my guests to know it’s really in there, and not just in name only. Wasn’t that a line used for “Progresso Soups” a long time ago? There won’t be anyone asking “Where’s the [meat]” when they are eating my soups, that’s for sure. 🙂

Just like with anything, there is ALWAYS more than one way to make a soup. I thought I had some egg noodles, but didn’t so, I used elbow macaroni instead. Who cares?! It tasted good, and that’s really all that matters. 🙂

I started off by sauteing the carrots, onions, and celery in olive oil and butter, with about 1/2 cup of flour added as well.

When the vegetables had softened I added my turkey stock, salt & pepper and thyme sprigs and brought it to a boil. Next came the turkey and peas and I brought it all to a boil again, then reduced it down to a simmer.

The final addition was the pasta. Add the pasta about 30 minutes before you plan on serving the soup and readjust the seasonings if needed. If you add the pasta to soon, the pasta will absorb all the stock and you will have to add more. The pasta can also get mushy if you add it to soon as well.

When the pasta is ready, it’s time to serve it up and enjoy. It’s perfect for a cool, crisp fall or wintery day. 🙂 Soup’s on! it got rave reviews and everyone went back for seconds. After seconds and giving some away to everyone, I still have soup leftover. Like I said, I always make a big pot of soup when I make soup. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.