Creamy Orzo Turkey Soup
This creamy orzo turkey soup is the best way to use up holiday leftovers when you just can't handle one more sandwich. It has veggies, white wine, sage, and thyme for a super flavorful, filling, and cozy soup. Also, it's one-pot and only takes about 30 minutes to make. It's the perfect dinner for a chilly winter night!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 large shallot, small dice
- 3 large carrots, peeled & sliced
- 3 celery stalks, small dice
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 Tbs fresh sage, finely minced (8 large leaves)
- 8 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1/2 c dry white wine
- 6 c turkey stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 c orzo pasta
- 1 c heavy cream
- 3 c leftover turkey, diced or shredded
- Kosher salt & freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Equipment
- Large soup pot
Instructions
- Add the butter and olive oil to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the shallots, carrots, celery, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are soft and browned on the edges, about 7-8 minutes.
- Next, add the garlic, sage, and thyme. Sauté until the mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Deglaze the pot with the white wine and cook until it's reduced by half, about 30-60 seconds. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the turkey stock and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 9-10 minutes.
- During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the cream and turkey. Simmer until the soup is warm and the pasta is tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and discard. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!
Notes
If you don't want to use white wine, you can leave it out.
If you can't find turkey stock, chicken stock will work too.
You can also use rotisserie chicken in place of leftover turkey.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 462kcal, Carbohydrates: 26.8g, Protein: 39.5g, Fat: 17.4g, Saturated Fat: 8.6g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 679mg, Potassium: 476mg, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 2.6g, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 11mg
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