Leftover turkey soup recipe is flavorful and filling, chock full of rice, turkey, and veggies -- and the perfect way to make a little of your Thanksgiving turkey into something completely new!
10cupsturkey broth (make this overnight in your slow cooker with the bones, then strain and refrigerate for a while in the morning so you can skim the fat before using)
6cupswaterdivided
3carrotspeeled and chopped
2celery stalkschopped
1.5cupschopped cooked turkey
1/2a medium yellow onionchopped
1cupuncooked wild rice blend
1Tbspbalsamic vinegar
1Tbspminced garlic(about six small cloves)
2tspthyme
1tspparsley
1tspsage
Sea saltto taste
Black pepperto taste
1/4tspcayenne
5ozfresh baby spinach
Instructions
Add broth, 4 cups of water, and all other ingredients except for the spinach to a large soup pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Boil for about 10 minutes, skimming if necessary.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-2.5 hours to allow vegetables to soften and flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.
As the rice will start absorbing a lot of the broth, add two more cups of water about 1.5 hours in -- and you can add a little more water if soup appears too thick.
After the soup is done simmering, wilt in spinach and serve.