Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

A bowl of turkey noodle soup on a grey background with a pot off to the side

The best easy Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe! Homemade from leftover turkey, it's healthy & easy to make in the slow cooker, instant pot or stove.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Servings: 1.5 cup servings

Calories: 292kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup celery chopped finely
1 cup onion chopped finely
1.5 cups carrots sliced in small circles
1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
4 cups cooked turkey chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
4 bay leaves
8 cups turkey or chicken broth LOW or NO sodium
3.5 cups egg noodles about 8oz

Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

Chop vegetables + turkey.
In a large pot, heat olive oil.
Sauté onions + garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add celery + carrots. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients to the pan except for noodles. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After 20 minutes, bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, add in noodles. Cook the noodles for 2-3 minutes less than the instructions say. The noodles will continue cooking in the soup and will get mushy if you over cook them!

Instant Pot Instructions:

Chop vegetables + turkey.
Set instant pot to saute, 10 minutes.
Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients to the pot except for noodles. Cover and set to sealing, High Pressure, for 8 minutes.
While the soup cooks, cook your noodles in a separate pot according to package.
Once cooked, allow the soup to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then manually release remaining pressure.
Add cooked noodles to the pot, stir and enjoy!
*Note: do NOT add noodles to your instant pot. They will be over cooked and turn to mush. Cook the noodles separately.

Crockpot Instructions

In your crockpot combine all ingredients except for egg noodles.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
20 minutes before you’re ready to serve - turn your crockpot to high and add in your noodles. You can also boil them separately on the stove if you’d prefer.
After 15-20 minutes your noodles should be perfectly cooked and your soup will be ready to enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: Store this soup in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

Pasta: We recommend cooking and storing the pasta separately from the soup to avoid soggy noodles. If you're going to cook the noodles in the soup make sure to cook them for 2-3 minutes less than the package says because they'll continue to cook!

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