Turkey Soup and Stew Recipes to Use Up All Your Leftovers

Turn your entire leftover turkey, carcass and all, into a hearty Vietnamese noodle soup. Cinnamon, star anise, ginger and onion flavour the fragrant broth that transforms leftovers into a filling Asian-style meal.

The day after a heavy Thanksgiving dinner, this light and tasty soup is just what you need. Adobo chilies, cayenne pepper and red chilli flakes stimulate your digestion, while the shredded turkey and brown rice keep you satisfied for hours. Its low calorie count makes it a great way to recover from your food hangover.

This satisfying dish is great for cold-weather nights, but can be enjoyed year round. Serve with some crusty bread for dipping and dinner is sure to be a hit!

Using homemade salt-free, packaged low-sodium or no-salt-added broths means you can enjoy soup in a sodium-friendly way. Boost the flavour with a touch of balsamic vinegar and olive oil to finish, leaving the salt in the cupboard.

This is a healthy and delicious way to use up all that leftover turkey.

With a mixture of turkey sausages, cheese tortellini, and spinach, bowl of this tasty soup can be ready in only 40 minutes – faster if you use leftover holiday turkey. It’s also great to freeze and keep for a rainy day when you need something delicious!

An easy way to turn leftover turkey into a batch of hearty lunches that will feed the family all week long. Be sure to pair this half-hour paprika and cumin spiced chili with some crusty bread. Perfection!

Ground turkey sautéed with kale and loads of garlic get added to a robust chicken soup that’s filled out with white beans and sliced grape tomatoes. Leftover holiday turkey works just as well in this delicious and flavourful soup.

Butternut squash, golden raisins and dried apricots lend sweet notes to this Moroccan inspired turkey stew, while allspice and chiles add warming undertones.