Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker)
Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) turns post-holiday turkey into a comforting, brothy noodle soup enriched with vegetables and a touch of creaminess from mushroom soup. Slow cooking builds rich, savory depth from the carcass and aromatics before tender pasta and turkey are added for a satisfying bowl. Ideal for the day after Thanksgiving or any chilly evening when you want something warm and filling.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken broth, turkey carcass, onion quarters, carrot halves, celery halves, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
- 2
Cook on High for 4 hours. Carefully strain the broth, discard the solids, and transfer the broth to a bowl. Rinse the slow cooker.
- 3
Return the broth to the slow cooker; add the chopped carrots, chopped celery, and chopped onion.
- 4
Cook on Low for 3 hours. Add the penne pasta to the slow cooker; cook for 2 1/2 more hours.
- 5
Stir in the turkey meat and cream of mushroom soup and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Calories 390.0 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 37.66 g Good Source 75%
- Carbohydrate 42.0 g 15%
- Total Fat 9.77 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.71 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 92.46 mg High 31%
- Sodium 1373.26 mg High 60%
- Dietary Fiber 5.64 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 4.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.22 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.14 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 451.38 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 66.34 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 6.58 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) is an American dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 10 hrs 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Cooked Turkey. Each serving provides about 390.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker)?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, Cooked Turkey, Cream of Mushroom Soup. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker)?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker)?
- About 10 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 390.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) healthy?
- Leftover Turkey Soup (Slow Cooker) has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 390.0 calories and 37.66 g of protein, or 75% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1373.26 mg (60% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.71 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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