Quick and Easy Curried Turkey Soup

Submitted by Bayhill

"This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. The curry powder lends a Middle Eastern flair to this chunky winter soup. Add more or less curry powder to suit your tastes."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 11 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 283.49 g package fresh Baby Spinach
• 44.37 ml butter or 44.37 ml margarine
• 473.18 ml onions, chopped
• 44.37 ml all-purpose flour
• 11.09 ml curry powder
• 2 (822.13 g) can chicken broth
• 354.88 ml red potatoes, unpeeled and diced
• 177.44 ml carrot, peeled and diagonally sliced
• 177.44 ml celery, chopped
• 12.32 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 3.69 ml rubbed sage
• 709.77 ml cooked turkey, chopped
• 473.18 ml half-and-half
• 2.46 ml salt, to taste
• 1.23 ml black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly, pat dry. Set aside.
2. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Add flour and curry powder, stirring until smooth. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring until blended.
3. Add potato, carrots, celery, parsley, and sage; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Stir in spinach, turkey, half and half, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust spices to taste before serving.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Fabulous! I should have made this earlier, but I was turkeyed out.....had to stop for some beef and pork! Made this tonight and the smell while cooking is amazing, and it tastes wonderful. I did let it cook a bit longer to let the curry flavor develop a bit, but it was fine at the time specified in the recipe. Made for your win in Football tag. Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe that will be repeated.

 

[Anthony R.]

Absolutely delicious period!

 

[loof751]

Oh boy this is just delicious! I used leftover chicken instead of turkey and fat-free half-and-half, otherwise made as directed. Full of veggies and full of flavor - just loved this - thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[bbeesley]

What a great use for leftovers turkey! I tripled the curry and used sweet potatoes. I love the Congo of sweet and spicy.

 

[mersaydees]

Wonderfully easy and delicious soup. This is a meal unto itself. I didn't have any leftover turkey the first time I made this; I used an uncooked package of turkey tenderloin with cracked pepper and chopped it and sauteed it with the onion and about a 1/4 cup of chopped bacon for the grease, then continued on with the recipe as written. Thanks, Bayhill! Made for Photo Tag.