Leftover Turkey Soup

Thanksgiving leftovers are delicious the first time, but less tempting as the week goes on...Don't you agree? This homemade leftover turkey soup recipe is the perfect way to reinvent the thanksgiving leftovers once they get boring.

Your body will thank you as well for a meal with bone broth and veggies after all the holiday overindulgence!

Lisa’s Leftover Turkey Soup

Makes 4-5 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion (chopped)
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
8 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
½ chopped celery
½ cup diced carrots
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice (use brown rice if you are on the cleanse)
2 cups diced roasted turkey (leftovers)
¼ cup chopped green onions
3 Tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 ½ cups small diced assorted fresh vegetables (we used zucchini and yellow squash)
2 cups baby spinach leaves
Pinch crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Add the olive oil and onion to a large saucepan and cook onion until translucent then add in the minced garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
Add the vegetable broth, bay leaves, chopped celery, chopped carrots, and salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in the turkey, green onions, parsley, basil, chopped vegetables, spinach, and crushed red pepper and cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Add more salt or pepper to taste if necessary. Serve hot.