Leftover Turkey Recipes-Turkey Soup

Well Thanksgiving is over and there is another holiday coming up. There is one dilemma. What do you do with the  leftover turkey?  There are a variety of different meals you can prepare with your  leftover turkey.  In the winter months turkey soup is always a favorite recipe.  Try the Simplest Turkey Soup or be more creative and try Turkey Soup with Cheddar Dumplings. Turkey soup can be a great turkey leftover solver.

Simplest Turkey Soup

Leftover Turkey Recipes

Turkey Soup

Ingredients

Serves 6

-8 cups Turkey Stock

-Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

-3 small carrots, thinly sliced diagonally

-3 ounces dried wide egg noodles (2 cups)

-1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey

-Coarsely chopped fresh dill, for garnish

-Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Bring stock to a boil, and season with salt and pepper. Add carrots and noodles, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are tender and noodles are al dente, about 4 minutes. Stir in turkey, and simmer for 1 minute. Sprinkle with dill, and serve with lemon wedges.

From Martha Stewart Living, November 2008

Turkey Soup With Cheddar Dumplings

Leftover Turkey Recipes

Not your usual turkey soup.

Turkey Soup

Ingredients

Serves 6

-1 tablespoon olive oil

-4 carrots, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons

-1 onion, diced

-3 3/4 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock

-1 cup all-purpose flour

-1/3 cup yellow cornmeal

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning

-1 cup grated cheddar cheese

-3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed

-1 large egg

-1/3 cup milk

-3/4 pound cooked turkey, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

-Ground pepper

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Add stock and 2 cups water; bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook until vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese and corn. Add egg and milk; stir vigorously to make a slightly sticky dough. Using lightly floured hands, form dough into 1-inch balls; set aside.

Add the turkey to soup; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil; add dumplings. Cover; cook until dumplings are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve warm.

From Martha Stewart Kids

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