Planover Holiday Turkey Soup

by Christina Meyer-Jax MS, RDN, LDN, CLT, RYT, Tastemaker in Residence

This recipe is the perfect way to use up all the extra turkey and make this a staple for healthy holiday eating!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp butter

  • 1 onion or 2 shallots

  • 1 carrot, large

  • 2 stalks celery

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 4 sprigs thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme

  • 6 cups turkey or chicken stock (or bone broth for added protein)

  • 1/2 cup giant/pearl couscous or (1 cup quinoa if you want gluten free)

  • 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 cup kale or spinach

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Sauté chopped onion, celery, carrots and a clove of garlic with thyme leaves in oil and butter over low heat for 5 minutes. Add turkey or chicken stock, cooked turkey, bay leaves and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Add the giant couscous, noodles, or quinoa and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat until the couscous is tender. 

  3. Add spinach or kale in last 2 minutes of cooking.

  4. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

PHOTO BY JULIA GARTLAND

PROP STYLIST: MEGAN HEDGPETH

FOOD STYLIST: LAUREN LAPENNA

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