This easy Turkey and Rice Soup is a 15 Minute Turkey Soup that is pure comfort food. If you have a lot of leftover holiday turkey, then this is the recipe for you. It is the perfect way to wrap up the busy holiday season.
A quick, easy dinner that is warm and delicious, it will become part of your holiday tradition. Plus, it’s a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey.
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Turkey rice soup is 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!
Is there anything better than making a tasty soup with ingredients that you already have? You are the rock star that made a delicious meal but this homemade turkey soup only takes minutes.
If you’re looking for more soup recipes, try these Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup, Instant Pot French Onion Soup with Chicken and Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs.
Why We Love This Turkey and Rice Soup 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. The broth and rice make the soup so comforting and make this turkey soup a keeper.
- 15 Minute Meal: Make the soup in only minutes with cooked turkey.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in the fridge. Use leftover turkey 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 or starch. Use brown rice or wild rice for this recipe or no rice if you want.
Ingredient Notes for this Turkey Rice Soup Recipe
- Homemade Turkey Stock: Use the turkey carcass to make the stock. Add the turkey carcass to a pot and make your own homemade stock or buy premade turkey broth. Either broth or stock works.
- Shredded Turkey: Pull all the turkey meat off, use turkey that is both dark and white meat. You can use cubed turkey for a chunkier soup.
- Vegetables: Celery, carrots, onions or stir in whatever you have.
- All Purpose Blend: Make your own from the link or use your favorite.
- Garlic: Start with two or use more for even more flavor.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Turkey and Rice Soup
Of course it is easy to adapt this comforting soup to make it a family favorite.
- Rice: Long grain white rice, turkey soup with wild rice blend or use brown rice all work in this leftover thanksgiving turkey soup.
- Seasoning: Use your favorite spices to add flavors you enjoy. Salt, pepper and other spices to taste.
- Instant Pot Turkey Soup: Make the soup in the instant pot or make a slow cooker turkey soup. Just add the broth, add the turkey and the ingredients and cook until the rice is tender.
- Chicken: Chicken or turkey breast is great for this leftover soup. Use chicken broth in place of the turkey broth. Use leftover chicken or a turkey or chicken breast.
How to Make the Best Turkey Soup
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 the broth or stock, leftover turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, All Purpose 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 and Stir the Soup
Next, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
STEP 3: RICE
Finally, add prepared noodles or use white rice to the soup, ladle the soup into bowls and serve.
Recipe FAQs to Make Turkey Rice Soup
Expert Tips to Make Turkey Soup with Rice
Need a few more tricks for this soup made from thanksgiving leftovers?
- Add Fresh Herbs: Fresh parsley, thyme, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or garnish with your favorites.
- Variation tip: Try adding kale or fresh spinach to your soup.
- Rice: Buy your favorite rice at your local take out Chinese restaurant, add the rice for a quick cooked rice option.
- Smoked Turkey: Want more flavor? Use leftover smoked turkey.
What to Serve with Easy Turkey Rice Soup
- Air Fryer Garlic Naan Bread
- Buttery Dinner Rolls with Rosemary
- Cucumber Onion Salad with Dill
- Substitute for Poultry Seasoning
Easy Turkey Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups Turkey stock, prepared
- 2 cups Turkey, shredded
- 2 Carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 Stalks of celery, diced
- 1 Onion, diced
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Dried dill
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Rice, or noodles, 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.
- Variation tip: Try adding kale or fresh spinach to your soup.
- Rice: Buy your favorite rice at your local take out Chinese restaurant, add the rice for a quick cooked rice option.
- Smoked Turkey: Want more flavor? Use leftover smoked turkey.