Turkey And Dressing Soup Use Up Those Leftovers Soup Food

TURKEY AND STUFFIN' SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and transfer stuffing into a small baking dish. Place dish in oven and reheat 12 to 15 minutes, until warmed through.
• Heat a pot over moderate heat and add extra-virgin olive oil. Work close to the stove and add vegetables as you chop. If you are using fresh carrots, cut them into a small dice or slice thin. If you are using leftover baby carrots, cut carrots into bite-size pieces. Add celery and onion and lightly season vegetables with salt and pepper. Add bay leaf and stock and bring liquid to a boil by raising heat. Add turkey and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until any raw vegetables are cooked until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley, and peas, if using.
• Remove stuffing from oven. Using an ice cream scoop, place a healthy scoop of stuffing in the center of a soup bowl. Ladle soup around stuffing ball. Your soup will look like a chunky matzo ball soup. Pull spoonfuls of stuffing away as you eat through your bowl of soup.

TURKEY AND DRESSING SOUP (USE UP THOSE LEFTOVERS SOUP)

Steps:

• Directions? Are you kidding? Make it up as you go along but here is an example.
• After carving your turkey save any tasty drippings for later to add to your turkey or chicken stock.
• Force feed your family left over turkey for a couple of days and then round up the remains of that poor bird.
• Heat 4-6 cups or so of homemade turkey stock in a saucepan until simmering, or use purchased chicken stock.
• Toss the turkey into the pot along with some stuffing. Cornbread stuffing is particularly nice but I have used both cornbread and bread stuffing. If you have made a fancy smancy raisin/oyster/cranberry/walnut/apple stuffing this recipe is not for you this year. Keep it simple.
• If you have any left over steamed peas throw a handful into the pot. If you have any steamed left over carrots throw some of them in, too. Keep in mind I'm not talking about left over pea SALAD or carrots cooked in brown sugar and nutmeg! Keep it simple.
• You may or may not need to add any additional seasonings, depending on how well seasoned your stuffing was.
• If you don't have any left over veggies that is fine. It is still good with just turkey and stuffing.
• Add seasonings if you need to.
• Your end result will only be as good as your turkey dinner was to begin with and your own imagination. Good luck!

LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in broth, water and dressing mix. Bring to boil.
• Add turkey and pasta; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until pasta is tender.

CREAMY TURKEY & STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds then whisk in flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently until golden; about 2-3 minutes. Pour in milk and broth and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
• Stir in sour cream, diced turkey and vegetables.
• Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top evenly with small spoonfuls of leftover stuffing, breaking it up with your fingers if necessary.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Allow several minutes to cool and set.
• Garnish with fresh minced parsley and serve immediately.

TURKEY STUFFING SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stockpot over low heat. Add celery, carrots, onion; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in turkey, stuffing, tomatoes, and parsley. Pour in turkey stock. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until flavors combine, about 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Scoop hot noodles into deep serving bowls; ladle soup on top.

HAM AND TURKEY NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Once at a boil, add the salt, soy sauce, herbes de Provence, pepper and olive oil. Add the soy first, take a taste and put in the salt if you think it needs it.
• After 30 seconds or so, add the penne. Give it a stir and let the pasta cook for 5-8 minutes or whatever it says on the packet.
• After about 5 minutes, put the meat into the pot and stir. Continue cooking until the pasta is aldente, another 3-4 minutes.
• Serve in a bowl with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.