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September 26, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Reduced Fat Cream of Turkey Soup

Low Fat Recipes· Soup Recipes· Thanksgiving· Turkey Recipes

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a bowl of cream of turkey soup
Light and creamy soup using leftover Thanksgiving turkey; then thickened with milk instead of cream for a reduced fat alternative.

Light and creamy soup using leftover Thanksgiving turkey; then thickened with milk instead of cream for a reduced fat alternative.

Cream of Turkey Soup (reduced fat)

This Cream of Turkey Soup is so easy to make and takes less than an hour to prepare. It's a great use for any roasted turkey or holiday leftovers!

I don't like to use a lot of heavy cream in my cooking, but if you prefer a richer tasting soup, you substitute heavy cream or half and half for the reduced fat milk. ~Enjoy!

a bowl of cream of turkey soup

Ingredients Needed

  • butter
  • carrots
  • celery
  • onion
  • diced, cooked turkey
  • chicken broth
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 2% milk

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How do you make Cream of turkey soup?

Start by melting the butter in a large pot and add the carrots, onions and celery. Allow to soften approximately 3-5 minutes; then stir in the flour.

Add the turkey, chicken broth, salt and pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for 30 minutes.

Use your immersion blender to blend all of the ingredients together until it is smooth; then heat the milk over medium heat and add it to the soup. 

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a bowl of cream of turkey soup

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a bowl of cream of turkey soup

Cream of Turkey Soup (Reduced Fat)

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Light and creamy soup using leftover Thanksgiving turkey; then thickened with milk instead of cream for a reduced fat alternative.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup diced carrots
  • ¼ cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onions
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups diced cooked turkey
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup 2% milk

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large pot and add the carrots, onions and celery. Allow to soften approximately 3-5 minutes; then stir in the flour.
  • Add the turkey, chicken broth, salt and pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Use your immersion blender to blend all of the ingredients together until it is smooth.
  • Heat the milk over medium heat, then add it to the soup and mix well.

Notes

*If you do not have an immersion blender, pour the mixture into a regular blender and puree until smooth. Just be very careful not to fill it too much to the top as it will be extremely hot and you don't want to pop the lid off of your blender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 692mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1142IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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