Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup is a 15 Minute Turkey Soup that is pure comfort food. It is easy to make with all your holiday leftovers. It comes together quickly and is a comforting way to wrap up the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays.
This Leftover Turkey and Rice soup is so warm and comforting. It’s great for chilly afternoons or a quick supper. You can even make it with leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. It’s just as good!
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What We Love About This Turkey Soup with Rice Recipe
This is a great recipe to use up everything in the fridge. Not only does it use up leftover turkey, but I can use up any leftover veggies.
- 15 Minute Meal: Turkey soup with leftover turkey takes only minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in the fridge. Leftovers for the win!
- Family Friendly: Warm and hearty soup that everyone will love on a cold day.
- Adaptable: Can make it with almost any veggies that you have.
Ingredient Notes
- Turkey Stock: Make your own from the turkey carcass or buy premade turkey broth.
- Shredded Turkey: Pull all the turkey meat off, use dark and white meat.
- Vegetables: Celery, carrots, onions or stir in whatever you have.
- All Purpose Blend: Make your own from the link or use your favorite.
- Cloves Garlic: Start with two or use more for even more flavor.
Variations and Substitutions
- Rice – White rice, wild rice, brown rice all work.
- Seasoning – Use your favorite spices to add flavors you enjoy. Salt, pepper and other spices to taste.
How to Make Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe
These are the basic steps for making turkey rice soup. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and cooking times including prep time and total time and nutrition information.
STEP 1: In a Large Dutch Oven
First, add stock, turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, House Seasoning blend, dried dill and garlic to a stock pot. (You can sauté in a little olive oil to soften veggies first.)
STEP 2: BOIL
Next, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
STEP 3: RICE
Finally, add prepared noodles or rice and serve this turkey wild rice soup.
Prep and Storage Tips for Turkey Soup with Rice
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
You can make this soup right after the holidays and freeze for up to three months and simply pull it out when you are ready for a wonderful meal.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
How long is leftover turkey bone soup good for? This soup good for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can be frozen for a few months.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
The soup will be great in a freezer bag or air tight container for up to three months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat over medium heat or medium-high heat on the stove tip. Or heat up bowls in the microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Try using a low sodium turkey stock or chicken broth,
Yes, you can use quinoa, wild rice blend, long grain rice, barley or any other grain that you have on hand.
Make a creamy turkey soup by adding a little heavy cream to the soup.
Noodles are great to add to this soup but use leftover asparagus, mushrooms, or broccoli. Any thanksgiving leftovers work great.
Expert Tips for Making This Turkey Soup with Leftover Turkey Recipe
- Add Fresh Herbs: Fresh parsley, thyme, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or garnish with your favorites.
- Chicken Breast: Make this soup with chicken if you do not have leftover turkey.
- Variation tip: Feel free to cook in the instant pot for even quicker soup infused with flavor and super tender meat.
- Rice: Buy your favorite rice at your local take out Chinese restaurant if you need quick cooked rice.
What to Serve with Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup
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Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups prepared turkey stock
- 2 cups shredded turkey
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups noodles or rice, prepared
Instructions
- Add stock, turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, House Seasoning blend, dried dill and garlic to a stock pot.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add prepared noodles or rice and serve.
Expert Tips
- Add Fresh Herbs: Fresh parsley, thyme, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or garnish with your favorites.
- Chicken Breast: Make this soup with chicken if you do not have leftover turkey.
- Variation tip: Feel free to cook in the instant pot for even quicker soup infused with flavor and super tender meat.
- Rice: Buy your favorite rice at your local take out Chinese restaurant if you need quick cooked rice.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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