While chicken noodle soup is usually our comforting go to, we love to pull out this turkey noodle soup recipe during the fall. It has everything you love about the classic—veggies, herbs, warming broth and hearty noodles—but adds in leftover Thanksgiving turkey for a little something special. This fall soup is one of our favorite ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers—it’s what we look forward to cozying up to after the hectic holiday has finally calmed down.
Do I have to use leftover turkey?
You don’t have to! We love to use this recipe post-Thanksgiving dinner to use up any leftovers of the delicious roast turkey, but if you don’t have any, this soup is reason enough to go out and buy yourself a turkey breast or two.
What noodles should I use?
We love the taste and shape of twisty egg noodles, but you can use any shape of pasta or noodle that you’d like. Just make sure you cook it for the appropriate amount of time.
Do I have to make my own broth?
We love how easy and flavorful our homemade turkey broth is, and it’s a great way to use up all of your Thanksgiving turkey in the most delicious way. Once you’ve made it, you can also use it for other comforting recipes like our perfect gravy or turkey tetrazzini. But, it’s not necessary to make your stock homemade for this recipe. You can also use low-sodium chicken broth for an equally satisfying result in this soup.
Try our turkey carcass soup or turkey casserole for even more ways to use up any leftovers of your star bird.
Made this comforting soup? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!