Leftover Turkey Mushroom Noodle Soup Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED TURKEY NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey carcass, bones from wings and drumsticks, neck bone, onion, carrots and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour, turning once., Transfer the carcass, bones and vegetables to an 8-qt. stockpot. Add 4 qts. cold water; set aside. Pour remaining cold water into baking pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. , Cool slightly. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Set stockpot in an ice-water bath until broth cools, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Skim fat from broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. water to a boil. Add noodles and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add celery; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Drain; add to simmering broth. Add cubed turkey; heat through. Stir in the parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.

LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, turkey carcass, onion quarters, carrot halves, celery halves, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 4 hours. Carefully strain broth, discard solids, and transfer broth to a bowl. Rinse slow cooker.
• Pour broth back into slow cooker; add chopped carrots, chopped celery, and chopped onion.
• Cook on Low for 3 hours. Add penne pasta to slow cooker; cook for 2 1/2 more hours.
• Mix turkey meat and cream of mushroom soup into soup and cook for 30 more minutes.

LEFTOVER TURKEY-MUSHROOM-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles until barely tender in boiling salted water.
• Drain well and place in shallow greased baking dish.
• Arrange turkey over noodles.
• Melt butter and add onion, cooking for a minute.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix lightly then pour over the turkey and noodles.
• Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees until lightly browned (about 20 minutes).