Classic Turkey and Rice Soup

This turkey soup recipe combines leftover Thanksgiving turkey with cooked rice and vegetables in a savory homemade broth for a comforting meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2 carrots, diced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 large onions, diced
• 1 turkey carcass
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 2 quarts water, or as needed
• 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
• 1 large carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, halved and skin left on

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove turkey carcass and pull remaining meat from bones; reserve meat and discard carcass. Use a slotted spoon to remove and discard vegetables and bay leaves.

Step 2

Add cooked rice and reserved turkey meat to soup; season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice and turkey meat are warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

To make the stock: Combine turkey carcass, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a stockpot. Pour in enough water to cover; bring mixture to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

Step 4

To make the soup: Stir onions, carrots, celery, garlic, poultry seasoning, rosemary, and onion powder into stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.