Easy Diet Turkey Soup Recipes

BASIC TURKEY SOUP

Katie Koziolek of Hartland, Minnesota notes, "I simmer a rich broth using the turkey carcass, then add favorite vegetables and sometimes noodles."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Basic Turkey Soup image

Steps:

Place all broth ingredients in a large stockpot; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Cool; skim fat. Use immediately for turkey vegetable soup, or refrigerate and use within 24 hours. , For soup, combine broth, bouillon, pepper and vegetables in a large stockpot. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Add turkey; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1024mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Ingredients

TURKEY BROTH:
1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-14 pound turkey)
8 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 celery rib with leaves
1 small onion, halved
1 medium carrot
3 whole peppercorns
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP:
8 cups turkey broth
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1 cup sliced fresh green beans
3/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups diced cooked turkey

EASY TURKEY NOODLE SOUP

Rich, homemade taste that's easy on the budget makes this chunky soup a family favorite. We enjoy it with hot bread in winter and with salad in summer. -Elaine Bickford, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Easy Turkey Noodle Soup image

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the broth, water, carrots, onion and celery to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the noodles. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender., Stir in turkey and peas. Combine gravy mixes and cold water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3 cups water
1-3/4 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 package (12 ounces) frozen egg noodles
3 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
2 envelopes chicken gravy mix
1/2 cup cold water

TURKEY SOUP

My daughter got this recipe from her husband's mother. As in many households, our turkey gets picked over for a few days after the holidays. This soup is especially good on cold winter nights when it's snowing...which happens a lot where I live! -Carol Brethauer, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 servings (5 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Turkey Soup image

Steps:

In a stockpot, place turkey carcass, water and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 4-5 hours. , Remove carcass from stock. Remove any meat; dice. Return to stock along with rice, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf and poultry seasoning. Add remaining seasonings to taste. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until rice is cooked. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 14-pound turkey)
3 quarts water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
1 bay leaf
Dash poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salt, optional