Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe
Leftover Turkey Soup with Stuffing Dumplings
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
Soup:
8 Cups Homemade Turkey Stock - can substitute store bought chicken/turkey stock if desired
3 Cups Leftover Turkey Meat - shredded
3 cloves Fresh Garlic - minced
2 Large Carrots - peeled and sliced
2 Large Celery Stalks - sliced
1 Large Onion - small chopped
1 Bay Leaf
2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
-OPTIONAL-
1 Cup Whole Corn Kernels
1 Cup Green Beans - chopped
1 Cup Green Peas - fresh or frozen
8 oz Cremini Mushrooms - sliced
Dumplings:
2 Cups Leftover Stuffing
2 Large Eggs
6 Tbs All Purpose Flour
1 Tbs Chives - minced
1 tsp Kosher Salt + to taste
⅛ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Preparation:
- Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat until shimmering - Add onion and allow to cook until translucent (apx 6-8 minutes) - Add garlic and continue to sauté for an additional 2 minutes
- Add carrot, celery, thyme, and bay leaf - Continue to sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes
- Add turkey stock and bring to a boil - Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook until vegetables are soft (apx 10 minutes
- While the soup is simmering, whisk together the eggs, flour, 1 tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth - Add the leftover stuffing and chives - Mix until thoroughly combined - Cover and set aside until needed
- Add turkey meat and optional vegetables (if using) and return to a simmer
- Check your dumpling mixture; Mixture should be slightly sticky but firm enough to hold its shape when rolled into a ball (if mixture is too soft/wet, add a little flour at a time until firm enough to roll and hold together - if mixture is too dry, add a little water until it hold together when rolled)
- Wet your hands and roll the dumpling mixture into balls approximately the size of ping pong balls and gently drop them into the simmering soup - Repeat until all of the dumplings have been made and incorporated
- Allow to cook until all of the dumplings float to the surface (apx 4-5 minutes)
- Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- Serve immediately garnished with additional chives or some chopped fresh parsley if desired
