Turkey Soup is the new Chicken Soup
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
December 1, 2015 1:09pm CST
Since my husband isn't feeling up to par, I thought a nice big bowl of homemade soup would make him feel better. Since most people eat chicken soup in a case like this that was my first idea. But I had to change it up since I don't have chicken. But I do have leftover turkey! I had the Thanksgiving turkey remains in the freezer thank goodness!
There wasn't much meat left on the bone of that turkey breast but I got enough for the flavor. I added chicken stock, carrots and celery and the house smelled wonderful. I wanted to make turkey noodle and the only noodle-ish pasta I could find in the pantry was fettuccine. I broke the pasta up into 3-4 inch lengths and I guess I turned turkey soup into Italian turkey soup!
It smells so good I might have some with dinner! Can you smell it? Delish!
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15 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
Thanks, with the meds he should start to feel better soon. You're right turkey has more flavor.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
I tasted it and it is excellent if I do say so myself.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
2 Dec 15
oh yaya a new recipe all from leftovers..flying over soon for lunch
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
Hurry and you can have chocolate chip cookies too.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Dec 15
Oh I see, turkey noodle soup! Sounds good.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt With soup or stew you can make it as hearty or thin as you like.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
I'm not a real soup fan and I must say it was very good - and enough left for more tomorrow.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill I like stuff that is more like stew with meat, something hearty, not light and thin
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@WendySpickerman (983)
• United States
1 Dec 15
Sorry to hear your husband isn't feeling well. I had hoped to make turkey stew myself with a thick gravy but we had so many left over meals, I used it all up. So my next goal is ham. Have you ever made a ham soup? I've got know clue and would love to try and make it or even a ham pot pie.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
1 Dec 15
Ham soup sounds interesting.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
Actually I make bean soup and you put ham in that. That was my father's favorite soup. I have never made a pot pie but I do love any kind of pot pie.
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@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
1 Dec 15
It sounds perfectly wonderful and healing. You did well.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
thank you - now just hope I don't catch what he has.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I don't think the soup will make him better but the antibiotics are helping for sure.
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
2 Dec 15
It sounds really good. I love soup.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
2 Dec 15
Today is the kind of day when soup works!! enjoy your turkey soup
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I have enough for today and that's it. I didn't make much but it was sure good.
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
2 Dec 15
thats creative lol Hope your husband feels better
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
Thank you, he does a little, which is an improvement.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
Thank you yes, he got a better night's sleep and that sure helps.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
1 Dec 15
I DO smell it, and it smells delicious!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Dec 15
Now if you were in Athens I would say you might be able to smell it LOL!
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@LeaPea2417 (40037)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Dec 15
I hope your husband feels better and it is so nice of you to make him a tasty turkey soup to help him feel better.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
@LeaPea2417 He also says he has no energy but that's because he went a few nights w/o sleep I think.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
He said he slept better and that helps a lot.
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