Description
This homemade turkey noodle soup is a cozy bowl of comfort featuring tender egg noodles, savory turkey, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup sweet Vidalia or yellow onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 10–12 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the carrots, celery, and onion for about 7 minutes until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add bay leaves, thyme, oregano, and pepper, bringing it to a gentle boil.
- Incorporate wide egg noodles and boil for about 10 minutes until cooked.
- Stir in the shredded turkey and parsley, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Adjust salt to taste and remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
This soup is adaptable; you can easily use gluten-free noodles or different proteins.
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of lemon juice before serving.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 7 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
