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Creamy Turkey Soup Recipe

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My mother always prepared a holiday turkey much larger than our family could ever eat in one meal so there'd be plenty of leftovers. That's one tradition I've kept up. This hearty soup uses a lot of turkey and is great after watching football games and raking leaves. -Kathleen Harris, Galesburg, Illinois

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Creamy Turkey Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs with leaves, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme, savory and parsley flakes
1-1/2 cups milk
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 to 2 cups turkey or chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

Directions

In a large kettle, saute onion and celery in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour and seasonings; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey and carrots. Add enough broth until soup is desired consistency. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add peas; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 300 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 636 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Turkey Soup in Taste of Home December/January 1996, p25

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Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2012 by Anna_K

I followed the directions to a T, yet this soup wasn't very soupy at all. I think there's something wrong with the quantity of stock it calls for...when I put in 2 cups, it was way too thick, so I thinned it with 2 more cups, and it was still way too thick (it was more like a dip than a chowder). I didn't have any more stock on hand, but I think it needs at least 2 more cups, and probably more like 4-6 more cups. The taste was ok, but it also needed some lemon or lime juice to brighten the flavor. Overall, I would NOT recommend this recipe; there are better ones out there.

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by marrisa_s

This was delicious!! Everybody loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2008 by cathysnj

I made this soup after, what else, Thanksgiving! It was a hit, even with my picky eaters. Simple, quick and made with ingredients I had on hand. I also omitted the peas, but went heavy on the carrots, as that is more of what my family prefers. This recipe went right out to my friends and family as well.