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A bowl of leftover turkey soup with a spoon and stuffing sprinkled on top.
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5 from 3 votes

Leftover Turkey Soup

This easy, slow cooker turkey soup with gluten free orzo is a great way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner. It's also great with roast chicken too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: leftovers, slow cooker, soup, turkey
Servings: 4 people
Author: Sarah Howells

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 litre gluten free chicken stock
  • 250 g cooked, shredded turkey or chicken
  • 200 g gluten free orzo pasta
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onion, carrot and celery stick. Add the olive oil to a frying pan (or the slow cooker bowl if yours is hob-safe) and place on a low-medium heat. Fry for 5-7 minutes until the veg starts to soften.
  • Remove the veg from the heat and (if using a frying pan) add to the slow cooker pot. Add the chopped garlic, sage, thyme and chicken stock, stir and then place the lid on.
  • Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. After this time, remove the lid and add the shredded turkey (or chicken) and gluten free orzo. Stir well, place the lid back on and cook for a further 45-60 minutes on high, until the orzo pasta is tender. Stir and serve straight away.

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Notes

  • No Slow Cooker? To make this recipe on the hob, follow the recipe up to step 2. Bring the soup to the boil in a saucepan, then simmer for 30 minutes. Once the veg is fork-tender, add the shredded turkey and orzo, Simmer for a further 10-15 minutes until the orzo is cooked through.
  • To Serve: Instead of gluten free croutons, try crumbling over some leftover cooked gluten free stuffing?
  • Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to show how this slow cooker turkey soup should look at each stage.
  • Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze this turkey soup.
  • Like this Recipe? It would mean SO much to me if you could leave a 5* review and tell all your gluten free friends about this Leftover Turkey Soup!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g
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