After Thanksgiving dinner, there’s often leftover turkey and a collection of cooked vegetables in the refrigerator. This Day After Thanksgiving Soup turns those leftovers into a quick, comforting meal without requiring another big cooking project. Made with bite-size pieces of cooked turkey, leftover vegetables, chicken-flavored rice, and savory chicken stock, this simple soup is ready in about 35 minutes.
One of the best things about this leftover turkey soup is how flexible it is. The recipe uses three cups of assorted cooked vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, and potatoes, but you can use whatever vegetables you have available from your holiday meal. The combination of rice and chicken stock creates a flavorful broth, while the turkey and vegetables make the soup hearty enough for lunch or a simple dinner.
Preparation couldn’t be easier. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, stir in the chicken-flavored rice and reduced-sodium chicken stock, then simmer until the rice is almost tender. Add the cooked turkey and vegetables and continue cooking until the rice is tender. Because the turkey and vegetables are already cooked, this recipe focuses on heating everything through and bringing the flavors together.
A large soup pot is a useful kitchen essential for this recipe because it gives the broth, rice, turkey, and vegetables enough room to simmer together without crowding. Choose a pot with a sturdy bottom and a lid to make stovetop soups easy to prepare.
With just a handful of ingredients and minimal preparation, Day After Thanksgiving Soup is a practical way to reduce food waste and enjoy your holiday leftovers in a completely different meal. Keep the recipe handy for the day after Thanksgiving—or any time you have cooked turkey and vegetables waiting to be used.
Try Day After Thanksgiving Soup with homemade crusty Homemade French Baguettes, fresh baked French Bread or some Ciabatta Bread.
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Day After Thanksgiving Soup
- Total Time: :35
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 7 cups water
- 1 package Knorr® Rice Sides™ – Chicken flavor
- 2 tubs Knorr® Homestyle Stock – Reduced Sodium Chicken
- 2 cups bite-size chunks cooked turkey
- 3 cups cut up assorted cooked vegetables, such as green beans, carrots and potatoes
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Stir in Knorr® Rice Sides™ – Chicken flavor and Knorr® Homestyle Stock – Reduced Sodium Chicken. Return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered until rice is almost tender. Add turkey and vegetables. Cook until rice is tender.
Notes
- Use whatever vegetables you have leftover to make this soup your own.
- Prep Time: :10
- Cook Time: :25
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top