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Spicy Leftover Turkey and White Bean Soup


This tasty turkey and white bean soup is a tasty way to use up leftover holiday turkey. Here, the traditional egg noodles are replaced by white beans with an assortment of fresh vegetables added for a hearty and delicious meal.

Course Soup
Cuisine American/Canadian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 386 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 large leek diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 ” Parmesan cheese rind
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 15- oz. cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked turkey shredded
  • 2 cups baby spinach coarsely chopped
  • Optional Garnish:
Freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, then add garlic, onion, leeks, carrots, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and develop a bit of color, approximately 6 - 8 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  2. Add bay leaves, dried herbs, and cayenne pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the herbs become fragrant.
  3. Add chicken stock, Parmesan rind, water, and cannellini beans to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes.
  4. Add shredded turkey and spinach to the pot and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the spinach wilts and the turkey is heated through. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves.
  5. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Serve immediately with some shaved Parmesan cheese.