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Quick Post Holiday Turkey Soup

This is a great alternative to the traditional root vegetable turkey soup with less chopping involved.
Course Soup
Cuisine Indian, Italian
Keyword Easy Turkey soup, Holiday leftovers, Turkey soup with chickpeas and kale
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 228kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. turkey fat or olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped fine
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin ground
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander ground
  • 8 cups turkey stock see below for my recipe
  • 6 cups curly kale stemmed and chopped in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 ounces (rinsed)
  • ½ cup orzo
  • 2 cups cooked turkey shredded

Instructions

  • Heat fat in a Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
    Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Pour in the turkey stock; increase heat to high and bring to simmer.
    Stir in kale, chickpeas, and orzo; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Add turkey and cook until orzo and kale are tender, about 2 minutes.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste and Serve.

Notes

Try my  hangover turrkey stock recipe,

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5063IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg