Turkey Soup for the Slow Cooker
Warm up with this comforting and hearty Turkey Soup for the Slow Cooker, a perfect way to use up leftover turkey while filling your home with irresistible aromas. Packed with tender shredded turkey, nutrient-rich vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions, and flavored with savory herbs like thyme and rosemary, this soup is a healthy, gluten-free meal the whole family will love. Slow cooking allows the ingredients to meld together beautifully, creating a rich, satisfying broth with minimal effort—just 20 minutes of prep! Enhance the flavors with fresh parsley and a splash of optional lemon juice for a bright finishing touch. Serve this delicious soup with crusty bread or crackers for a cozy dinner, and rest easy knowing it's ideal for meal prep with freezer-friendly leftovers.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked turkey (shredded or chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (sliced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 8 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
Prepare all ingredients by chopping the vegetables, shredding or chopping the turkey, and mincing the garlic.
In a slow cooker, layer the turkey, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoes.
Pour the chicken or turkey broth over the ingredients, ensuring everything is submerged.
Add the thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the vegetables are tender.
After cooking is complete, remove the bay leaf from the soup and discard it.
Taste the soup and adjust seasonings if needed. Stir in fresh parsley and the optional lemon juice for added brightness.
Serve the soup hot with crusty bread or crackers on the side. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1874 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.5 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 583 mg | 194% | |
| Sodium | 7459 mg | 324% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 151.7 g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.2 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.1 g | ||
| Protein | 251.0 g | 502% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 477 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 20.8 mg | 116% | |
| Potassium | 6642 mg | 141% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
