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Smoked Turkey Noodle Soup

After you enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey, use leftovers and trimmings to make an amazing smoked turkey noodle soup. This entire soup is made from scratch, including a savory turkey stock made from the leftover turkey carcass. It's so good, you won't even realize you're eating leftovers!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Barbecue
Keyword: Turkey Noodle Soup
Servings: 12 people
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

Homemade Turkey Broth

  • 1 smoked turkey carcass
  • 2 leftover smoked turkey wings meat removed
  • 2 leftover smoked turkey legs meat removed
  • 1 turkey neck bone previously smoked alongside the turkey
  • 1 medium onion skin left on and cut into wedges
  • 2 small carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 ribs celery cut into chunks
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 4 quarts water

Turkey Noodle Soup

  • 5 cups uncooked egg noodles
  • 2 cups carrots diced
  • 2 cups celery diced
  • 3 cups smoked turkey cubed
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Make the homemade turkey broth. Place all ingredients for the broth into an 8-quart stock pot. Cover the bones and vegetables with 4 quarts of cool water. Bring the liquid up to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 4 hours.
  • Strain the stock. Every 30 minutes, remove the lid and use a wooden spoon to carefully scoop out any scummy bubbles on top of the stock. After 4 hours of simmering, remove the stockpot from the heat and strain to separate the bones and vegetables from the stock. Discard the bones and vegetables and return the stock to the pan.
  • Make the turkey noodle soup. Bring the stock back up to a boil and stir in the diced carrots, celery, and onions. Boil for 8-10 minutes. Add the egg noodles to the pot and boil for an additional 4-5 minutes. Stir in the smoked turkey, fresh parsley, and black pepper. Taste the soup and add salt, as needed.
  • Enjoy. Dish up the soup immediately. Take care! The soup will be hot. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5211IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg