Turkey Noodle Soup
Gluten-free, dairy-free
Cold season is upon us and there’s just something about a classic Turkey Noodle Soup that makes it feel all better. Even if you’re not feeling under the weather, you can never go wrong with a cozy bowl of soup to curl up on the couch with! [bonus points if you have a snuggly blanket and fuzzy socks]
Every Thanksgiving, I borrow [or, shall I say “sneak ever so carefully out of my moms fridge”] the leftover turkey bone and some meat to make this homemade Turkey Noodle Soup, loaded with veggies, warm broth, and gluten-free noodles! If I’m lucky [read: sneaky] enough, I may even score a ham bone for some Split Pea Soup... but this year my mother made darn sure I didn’t snag that! Aw well, at least I have this goodness!
This is one of those recipes you can have some fun with... if you have other veggies you like in your soup, feel free to add them! Many people add celery to this soup, but because I have a sensitivity to it, I forego. I encourage you to make this your own!
Turkey Noodle Soup
What you'll need:
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
6 cups water
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
The bones and meat of leftover cooked turkey [Cook turkey according to instructions, set aside bones and meat] - can also make with rotisserie chicken
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 onion, diced
1 shallot, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped kale
1 box Gluten free pasta (I use Banza pasta and it’s my personal favorite! Added bonus for being higher in protein than most pastas)
What to do:
Bring broth, water, bay leaves, seasoning, and turkey bones/meat to a boil
Turn heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours
In a pot on the stove, cook the noodles according to instructions and set aside
After 2-3 hours, remove bones with slotted spoon and clean the meat off the bones to add back into the soup [keep heat on low]
Discard bones, add meat to soup
In a pan, sauté carrots, onion, shallot, and garlic - add to soup
Stir in chopped kale
Add noodles to a bowl and pour the soup over the top
For leftovers, I store the soup and noodles in separate containers and combine when serving. This keeps the noodles fresh and avoids them soaking up too much of the broth.
I hope you enjoy making this soup & especially around the holidays when we have an abundance of extra turkey to use and can only have so many “thanksgiving sandwiches.”
Make sure to share with #wanderfullywholesomeeats so I can see how you enjoy it!
Xoxo
Danielle