Turkey Noodle Soup

Making a big pot of turkey noodle soup is the best way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! It’s creamy, savory, and filled with delicious herbs and veggies! Your family is going to love this easy, hearty meal.

Nothing compares to homemade soup. It’s just so flavorful, comforting, and delicious! I have too many favorite soup recipes to count. A few you’ve got to try, though, is this copycat zuppa toscana, pasta e fagioli, and Italian wedding soup!

Turkey Noodle Soup (Great for Thanksgiving Leftovers!)

I don’t know about you, but after Thanksgiving I always have more turkey than I know what to do with. You can only have so many turkey steaks before you start to get burned out, so make this soup instead! I honestly think it rivals my homemade chicken noodle, and that’s saying something! Once you try this turkey noodle soup for yourself, you’ll see what I mean. It’s just too good.

This is one of my favorite things to make after Thanksgiving because it’s so comforting and delicious. The broth is extremely flavorful and creamy! Once you add fresh herbs, veggies, and thick egg noodles, it really comes together. Of course, we can’t forget the leftover Thanksgiving turkey you worked so hard on! Shred some up for juicy bits of goodness throughout this delicious homemade soup. From there, all you need to do is grab some saltine crackers and get ready for a cozy night in!

Ingredients for Turkey Noodle Soup

The great thing about this turkey noodle soup is all of the pantry staples it uses. Once Thanksgiving is over, the last thing I want to do is make a trip to the grocery store! See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

• Butter: Used for cooking the diced veggies in.
• Onion: For soups, I usually use sweeter onions. Go for white or yellow!
• Carrots: You’ll want these to be peeled and diced.
• Celery Stalks: I love diced celery in soup because it adds the best texture!
• Minced Garlic: Fresh garlic is the best for adding in savory flavor.
• Herbs: Time to break out your spice rack! To give your soup the best flavor, add dried thyme, dried parsley, and dried basil as well.
• Flour: Add a little flour to thicken your broth.
• Turkey Broth: This acts as the base of your soup. You can either use prepackaged broth or make your own! Chicken broth will also work.
• Shredded Turkey: Another way to use up leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving!
• Canned Evaporated Milk: A must-add for creaminess.
• Salt and Pepper: Add both to taste.
• Noodles: I used dried homemade style egg noodles.
• Frozen Peas: You’ll throw these in at the end to make your turkey soup a little more hearty.

Let’s Make Some Homemade Soup!

This noodle soup is SO easy to make and the best for leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! Your family is going to love it. Once you start making soup from scratch, you won’t go back!

1. Cook Vegetables: In a large pot over medium high heat, add the butter and melt. Then add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened. Stir in garlic, thyme, parsley, and basil, and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add Flour: Sprinkle the flour over the cooked vegetables. Stir until a paste forms.
3. Add Broth: Add the broth, thyme, parsley, and basil, and whisk for about 5 minutes or until the mixture starts to slightly thicken. 
4. Mix in Remaining Ingredients, Simmer: Add the shredded turkey, evaporated milk, and noodles to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Stir in the frozen peas and cook an additional 5 minutes.
5. Season to Taste: Before serving, adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper if needed. The seasoning will need to be adjusted depending on how seasoned the turkey is that you are using. Garnish with fresh parsley!