Turkey it is favorite meals when Thanksgiving come. Many various meals that used a turkey.
Well Thanksgiving is over and there is another holiday coming up. There is one dilemma. What do you do with the leftover turkey? There are a variety of different meals you can prepare with your leftover turkey. In the winter months turkey soup is always a favorite recipe. Try the Simplest Turkey Soup or be more creative and try Turkey Soup with Cheddar Dumplings. Turkey soup can be a great turkey leftover solver.
Simple Turkey Soup
Ingredients:
Serves 6
-8 cups Turkey Stock
-Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
-3 small carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
-3 ounces dried wide egg noodles (2 cups)
-1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
-Coarsely chopped fresh dill, for garnish
-Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions:
Bring stock to a boil, and season with salt and pepper. Add carrots and noodles, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are tender and noodles are al dente, about 4 minutes. Stir in turkey, and simmer for 1 minute. Sprinkle with dill, and serve with lemon wedges.
Turkey Soup With Cheddar Dumplings
Ingredients
Serves 6
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-4 carrots, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
-1 onion, diced
-3 3/4 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
-1 cup all-purpose flour
-1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
-1 cup grated cheddar cheese
-3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
-1 large egg
-1/3 cup milk
-3/4 pound cooked turkey, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
-Ground pepper
Directions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Add stock and 2 cups water; bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook until vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese and corn. Add egg and milk; stir vigorously to make a slightly sticky dough. Using lightly floured hands, form dough into 1-inch balls; set aside.
Add the turkey to soup; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil; add dumplings. Cover; cook until dumplings are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve warm.