I love soups unreasonably, as my comment on Stephanie's soup post the other day reminded me (I linked to no fewer than FOUR soups!).One of my very favorites to make--and something my sister Ashley begs me to make when she comes--is Turkey and Tortellini Soup. The original recipe is from Epicurious and I've deviated only slightly from it. It really is a wonderful way to make your leftover turkey fresh, and the flavors in the soup are so wonderfully developed in a short amount of time.
If you have the time, simmering your turkey bones to make homemade stock as a base is not only frugal but also incredibly delicious and healthful!
Throw this together for a day-after-Thanksgiving feast (perhaps after a day of Black Friday shopping?) and your family will thank you for not just pulling out leftover stuffing and potatoes.
Turkey and Tortellini Soup
Adapted from Epicurious.com
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, chopped or crushed slightly
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
6 cups chicken or turkey stock or broth
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 package of tortellini (refrigerated or dried)
1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey
Grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, garlic, basil, fennel, and red pepper, and saute for 10 minutes or until soft.
Add stock; cover and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Add in zucchini and carrot; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until veggies are almost tender.
Uncover and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and boil until done (check package directions). Reduce heat to low and stir in turkey; let cook about 1-2 minutes, just to warm turkey. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Serve with crackers and Parmesan cheese.
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This Monday recipe is linked up to Mouthwatering Mondays, Tasty Tuesdays, and Crafty Mamas Monday.
6 comments:
GREAT!!! soup recipe for leftover turkey. I like the idea of fennel seeds in the recipe. Adds a different, but enjoyable taste.
Geri
Yumm! This looks so good, and perfect for the cold days ahead. Thanks for linking up to Creative Mamas Monday! :-)
I sent my mom a link to this because it seems like something she would love. She likes soup, she likes pasta, and she likes using all her leftover turkey.
Oh - perfect for after Thanksgiving. Thanks for linking to Tasty Tuesday. :)
sounds wonderful! I love turkey soup made from the bones of the Thanksgiving turkey almost more than I like eating the actual turkey!! Yum.
That sounds so good. I also love soup!
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