Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach

Got turkey leftovers? Whip up a pot of Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach. It's one rich, hearty, flavor-loaded soup -- that's so much "more" than a turkey sandwich or basic turkey noodle soup.
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Well turkey day is over. And now we're left with the quest of what to do to best enjoy all those wonderful turkey leftovers.  

Personally my favorite way to enjoy leftover turkey is in a good old classic turkey sandwich -- on white bread, slathered with mayonnaise, and complete with a slice of leftover dressing on top. But you know, a girl can only eat just so many turkey sandwiches.

Which leaves the question -- What else can we make to enjoy that leftover Thanksgiving turkey?

Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach is one rich, hearty, flavor-loaded soup.

I know many of us turn to turkey noodle soup. But sometimes, we want something a little "more" than a basic turkey soup. And a perfect go-to is this Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach.

This is one hearty soup, loaded with noodles, a generous amount of turkey, chopped spinach, and rich creamy broth. Not to mention, it's loaded with flavor, too.  

The texture is like a thick, creamy chowder. But if you want it not as thick, just use a little more chicken broth or reduce the amount of flour that's used as the thickener a tad. Either way, Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach is simply delicious!

Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach Ingredient Highlights:

Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach is an amazingly delicious way to enjoy leftover turkey. To whip up a pot, some of the things you'll need are:

• Turkey - Leftover Thanksgiving (or Christmas) turkey is perfect for this hearty soup. You'll need 3 cups of coarsely chopped turkey. White meat, dark meat, or a mix of both all work fine.

• "Flavor foundation" vegetables - Onion, garlic, celery, and carrot serve to create a flavorful foundation for the soup.

• Chicken broth - The main liquid component of the soup. Use canned or homemade, whichever you prefer. If you have turkey stock made from that Thanksgiving turkey, that works great, too.

• Milk - Creates the soup's creamy chowder-like texture. Whole milk works best, but 2% milk will work if it's what you've got on hand.

• All-purpose flour - Combined with the milk, all-purpose flour serves as the soup's thickener, helping create its wonderfully creamy texture.

• Egg noodles - Adds to the heartiness of the finished soup.

• Spinach - A 10-ounce package of frozen spinach adds great flavor and color to the soup. If you prefer to use fresh spinach, substitute about 1 pound of fresh for the 10 ounces of frozen. Saute or wilt the fresh spinach in a saucepan before adding it to the soup pot to prevent it from releasing a lot of water into the soup.

How to Make Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach:

To make this Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach, start by sauteing some carrots, celery, onion, and garlic until they're tender. Then simmer the sauteed vegetables together with chicken broth to make a flavorful base broth for the soup.  

Once the broth base is ready, add in some egg noodles and simmer them until the noodles are cooked al-dente.

Add in chopped cooked turkey and chopped spinach to finish off this rich, hearty, flavor-loaded soup.

Then, you'll add in the creaminess. -- To create the soup's creamy chowder-like texture, simply shake some milk and all-purpose flour together in a jar and pour it into the broth base. Once this is simmered for a few minutes, the flour mixture will nicely thicken up the soup.

Finally, add in chopped cooked turkey and chopped spinach to finish off this rich, hearty, flavor-loaded soup, cooking until they're heated through.

Then you're ready to dig into the creamy deliciousness. 

And believe me, Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach is one fantastic way to enjoy those turkey leftovers. -- One fantastic way to enjoy them that's so much "more" than a basic turkey noodle soup or turkey sandwich, for sure.

Check out these other tasty recipes for enjoying that leftover turkey:

• Quick Turkey Noodle Soup
• Creamy Turkey Potato Soup
• Leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole
• Turketti {aka: Leftover Turkey Spaghetti Casserole}
• Turkey & Dressing Casserole
• Southern-Style Creamed Turkey
• Southern Turkey Salad
• Turkey-Bacon Alfredo Casserole
• Turkey Crescent Bites
• Creamy Chicken Rice Casserole
• Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Soup
• More main dish recipes

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Yield: 10-12 servings

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach

Got turkey leftovers? Whip up a pot of Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach. It's one rich, hearty, flavor-loaded soup -- that's so much "more" than a turkey sandwich or basic turkey noodle soup.

prep time: 20 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 60 M

ingredients:

• 3 T. butter
• 1 c. chopped carrots (about 2 carrots)
• 1 c. chopped celery (about 2 to 3 stalks)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 c. (40 oz.) chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. uncooked egg noodles
• 2 c. whole milk
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 3 c. chopped cooked turkey
• additional 1 c. whole milk
• 1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well-drained
• additional 1/8 to 1/2 tsp. salt

instructions:

How to cook Creamy Turkey Soup with Spinach

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add chicken broth, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Increase heat to return broth mixture to a slow boil. Add egg noodles; reduce heat to medium and simmer until noodles are al dente, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Combine 2 cups milk and flour in a large screw-top jar. Cover and shake well until smooth. Stir into soup. Increase heat back to medium-high; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Stir in turkey, additional 1 cup milk, and spinach. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes more until the soup is heated through. Be careful not to let the soup scorch.
6. Taste the soup, and add 1/8 teaspoon to up to ½ teaspoon more salt as needed. This additional salt added at the end of the cooking time really brightens up the flavors in this hearty soup.

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