Easy Turkey Noodle Soup
This easy homemade turkey noodle soup is a comforting classic that's full of rich flavor, and perfect for using holiday leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 stalk celery thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6-8 cups turkey broth or chicken broth (homemade or store bought)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 oz egg noodles or any dried pasta shape
- 2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Slowly add the turkey broth to the pot. Stir in the thyme, oregano, and bay leaf. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Stir in the cooked turkey.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Serve and garnish with chopped parsley.