Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup
Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Recipe Yield: 6 servings Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups turkey or chicken broth (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups cooked turkey meat, shredded or diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the turkey or chicken broth into the pot, stirring to combine with the vegetables.
- Add the shredded or diced cooked turkey meat, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- While the soup is simmering, cook the wide egg noodles according to the package instructions in a separate pot. Drain and set aside.
- After the soup has simmered and the flavors have developed, remove the bay leaf from the pot and discard it.
- Add the cooked egg noodles to the soup, stirring gently to incorporate them.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Let the soup simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the noodles to absorb some of the broth and flavors.
- Ladle the homemade turkey noodle soup into bowls. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve the soup hot with crusty bread or crackers on the side, if desired.
Enjoy this comforting and nourishing Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup as a hearty meal!
