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September 16, 2013 · 16 Comments

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Orzo Soup

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This Turkey Orzo Soup is a perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Try substituting Sunday's leftover roasted chicken too!
This Turkey Orzo Soup is a perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Try substituting Sunday's leftover roasted chicken too!

This Turkey Orzo Soup is a perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Try substituting Sunday's leftover roasted chicken too!

 This Turkey Orzo Soup is a perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Try substituting Sunday's leftover roasted chicken too!

I love that the cooler weather is approaching. It means more soup like this Turkey Orzo Soup. I will purposely buy a whole turkey or just the breast and roast it on a Sunday afternoon, knowing that I will almost always have leftovers.

The recipe below calls for chicken or vegetable broth; however, I've also used homemade turkey stock made from boiling the carcass with some onions, celery and carrots after all the meat has been carved from the bone.

turkey orzo soup closeup
 

How do you make Leftover Turkey Orzo Soup?

Start by heating a little oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over low heat; then add chopped carrots, onion and celery. Allow the vegetables to sweat and soften for approximately 3-5 minutes.

Next, add chopped parsley, cubed leftover cooked turkey, broth, water and orzo; mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.

Turkey Orzo Soup

Can you use Chicken instead?

Yes you can! Use that leftover Sunday whole roasted chicken or even purchase a store bought rotisserie chicken. They're inexpensive and make a great alternative to making your own. 

This Turkey Orzo Soup is simple to make and really warms you from the inside out on a cool day. Don't forget to check out some other ways to utilize those Thanksgiving leftovers. ~Enjoy! 

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Turkey Orzo Soup in a bowl.

Turkey Orzo Soup

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
This Turkey Orzo Soup is a perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Try it with chicken too!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 91 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced cooked turkey
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup dry orzo pasta
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; then add the carrots, onion and celery. Allow the vegetables to sweat and soften for approximately 3-5 minutes.
  • Next, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 8.4gProtein: 7.2gFat: 3.2gFiber: 1.1gSugar: 1.5g
Keyword pasta, turkey
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Turkey Orzo Soup - A perfect use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

 

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Comments

  1. THE BLUEST BUTTERFLY says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I love turkey soup but I would really like some orzo soon (often hard to find at the grocery). The next time we find both turkey and orzo, this soup will be on the menu. I would freeze a turkey in anticipation of this recipe but we need a bigger freezer before I can start freezing anything in anticipation...sigh.

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    • Carrie Farias says

      September 17, 2013 at 10:43 am

      Thank you for stopping by. If you can't find orzo, you can substitute any small pasta like ditalini or pastina or even rice. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Kirsten says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Carrie,
    I've got orzo, now I need to get the turkey. Today I made a local meatball soup (I grew the celery, veggies from the farm share, shoot even the cow was from my neighbor's friend's farm so local) and I'm really thinking soup weather is here to stay.

    Thanks for a delicious looking recipe!

    Reply
    • Carrie Farias says

      September 23, 2013 at 11:06 am

      That sounds great too Kirsten and I think you're right, soup weather is here to stay! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Turkey Package Tours says

    September 18, 2013 at 10:07 am

    This blog is fantastic; what you show us is very interesting and is really good written. It’s just great!!

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    August 18, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Can you freeze this soup

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      August 18, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Sure! Place in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

      Reply
  5. Sharon Rush says

    March 11, 2022 at 11:16 am

    Can you also use left over rotisserie chicken in your soup.

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      March 11, 2022 at 1:03 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply

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