Hearty Turkey Rice Soup Recipe Ready in 40 Minutes
A hearty and comforting turkey rice soup made with leftover turkey, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Pour in broth and stir in rice, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
- Once rice is tender, add shredded turkey and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Sprinkle extra black pepper and fresh thyme.
- Serve hot with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
- Perfect for using leftover turkey.
- Adjust broth thickness by adding more water if needed.
- Tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg