Turkey Noodle Soup
Feb 08, 2026 01:09 PM
Turkey Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food meal, and my version is even cozier because it’s creamy too! Put your leftover turkey to use with tender vegetables and egg noodles and dinner’s done in just 30 minutes. Easy!
The BEST leftover turkey soup ever!
After Thanksgiving (and our annual Friendsgiving dinner!), I give myself a day to enjoy all those glorious leftovers as-is. And then it’s time to come up with some Thanksgiving leftover recipes to repurpose all that turkey into new meals.
While I’ve made turkey soup with rice in the past, this turkey noodle soup is new to me. It’s got leftover Thanksgiving Turkey (naturally), the noodles (of course), and plenty of veggies, but it’s also creamy, which makes it especially perfect for the chilly days.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 medium carrots cut into 1/4-inch coins
- 3 stalks celery cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tablespoon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups good quality turkey stock or chicken stock
- 2 cups milk I used 1%
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme tied together with twine to make a bundle
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley or dill plus more for serving
- 6 ounces dry wide egg noodles
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey from Thanksgiving Turkey, or rotisserie chicken
For Serving (Optional)
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Drizzle chili oil
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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