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bonnie’s turkey soup with roasted tomatoes & basil

Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

This soup is so full of Mediterranean flavor, and a great way to use up that leftover turkey! It only takes about 30 minutes to get this delicious soup on the table and into your tummy! How is that for a fast meal? The soup tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to blend. Don't forget the wine and crusty bread! Buon appetito!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie’s turkey soup with roasted tomatoes & basil

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 ½ cups chopped roasted turkey
  • 1 head roasted garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen tiny green beans, chopped (birdseye)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dry leaf marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dry leaf basil
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 6 cups good chicken or turkey broth (more if needed)
  • ½ cup organic spaghetti noodles broken into 2-inch pieces.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for saute

How To Make bonnie’s turkey soup with roasted tomatoes & basil

  • INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS SOUP
    1
    Get your ingredients together before you begin.
  • SAUTE CELERY AND ONIONS IN OLIVE OIL
    2
    Saute celery and onion in large Dutch oven with 2 tablespoons olive oil until almost tender.
  • GREEN BEANS SEASONINGS FOR SOUP
    3
    Add the green beans, parsley, marjoram, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
  • LAST STEP!  SIMMER THE SOUP!  AND ENJOY!
    4
    Add the chopped turkey, chicken or turkey broth, spaghetti noodles, and fire roasted tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until the noodles are just tender.
  • Other vegetables may be added, spinach, peas, cabbage, carrots or corn if you desire.
    5
    Tip: Other vegetables may be added, spinach, peas, cabbage, carrots or corn if you desire.
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