This cozy, flavorful turkey soup combines tender leftover turkey, delicate stelline pasta, and fresh, vibrant vegetables in a warm, nourishing broth.
The day after Thanksgiving is all about taking it easy, and there’s nothing more comforting than a pot of turkey soup simmering away on the stove. It’s like the antidote to all the rich and heavy dishes from the day before—light, nourishing, and just what you need to reset.
This simple turkey soup with stelline pasta is my go-to. It’s a humble little recipe that transforms leftover turkey into something new, warm, and full of love. Plus, the tiny stelline pasta makes it just a little bit playful—it’s like a soup that wraps you in a cozy blanket and whispers, “You’re doing great.”
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover turkey (shredded or chopped)
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup stelline pasta (or any small pasta)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp chicken boullion
- Salt and pepper to taste
Easy Turkey Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover turkey shredded or chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 medium carrots diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup stelline pasta or any small pasta
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp chicken boullion
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
- Next, add the butter and once melted add in the flour and mix until combined.
- Then, pour in the chicken stock and add the Italian seasoning, chicken bouillon powder, bay leaf, and shredded turkey. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Next, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the tiny stelline pasta. Cook according to the package instructions, usually about 6–8 minutes, until tender.
- Lastly, stir in the lemon juice, chopped fresh herbs like parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf, garnish with extra fresh herbs if desired, and serve warm.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This soup is simple in the best way—quick to make, light but flavorful, and endlessly customizable. You can swap stelline for any small pasta, or add a handful of spinach or kale at the end for a pop of greens.
So, when the Thanksgiving hustle is behind you and you’re ready to curl up on the couch, let this soup be your go-to. It’s the perfect blend of comfort and practicality, and it tastes like gratitude in a bowl.
Let me know if you give this a try! Share your soup creations with me over on Instagram @asiliglamcooks—I’d love to see how you make it your own!
Disclaimer: The image used in this post is AI-generated. After the whirlwind of Thanksgiving, I was just too tired to photograph the soup at the high quality I’d normally strive for. But trust me, this recipe is way too good not to share with you today. I hope you’ll forgive the stand-in photo and give this comforting turkey soup a try—you won’t regret it!
