Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What to do with Turkey Leftovers?

TURKEY NOODLE SOUP!

Ingredients


•2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
•2 leeks, cleaned and chopped
•2 carrots, peeled and chopped
•1 clove garlic, minced
•1 stalk celery, chopped
•3 to 4 cups leftover cooked turkey, shredded or cubed
•2 to 3 bay leaves
•2 teaspoons dried thyme
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
•6 ounces uncooked egg noodles
•1 cup frozen green peas
•2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Heat oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots, garlic, and celery and saute 4 minutes, until soft. Add turkey, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper and stir to mix well. Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Return mixture to a boil and add egg noodles. Cook 10 minutes, until egg noodles are just tender. Stir in peas and cook until peas are just heated through, about 1 minute.

Remove from heat, discard bay leaves and stir in parsley.



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