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4.93 from 64 votes
Have leftover turkey? This Turkey Noodle Soup is SO easy to make and great for a crowd! With perfectly cooked carrots, celery, leftover turkey, soft noodles, and hint of sage, this recipe is simple and flavorful. This effortless slow cooker soup is one that everyone will love!
The holidays are upon us, friends! And if you’re planning on making a Thanksgiving turkey, there will almost definitely be leftovers that will need to be eaten. After a day or so of being in the kitchen cooking, the last thing anyone wants is to make another complicated recipe!
This Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover turkey. It’s cozy, hearty, delicious, and INCREDIBLY easy to make! Since it’s made in the crockpot, it pretty much requires zero effort, meaning more time and energy to enjoy your family and friends.
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Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this Easy Turkey Noodle Soup!
Leftover Turkey – Both leftover turkey or chicken work great in the recipe.
Wide Egg Noodles – For this recipe I used these wide egg noodles, but feel free to use any type of egg noodles that you want!
Carrots/Celery – Carrots and celery are a staple for noodle soups. However, zucchini, peas, and sweet potato are also great options!
Chicken Broth – Chicken or vegetable broth are both wonderful in this recipe.
Seasoning – A combination of garlic powder, dried onions, and dried sage make this recipe so flavorful! Feel free to substitute dried or fresh rosemary or parsley for the sage if desired.
Want to take this recipe to the next level? Try adding a little bit of cream of chicken!
How to make Turkey Noodle Soup in the slow cooker
Turkey Noodle Soup can be made by cooking it on high in the slow cooker for about 2.5 -3 hours or low for about 5-6 hours. Here’s how to make the easy recipe:
1. Cook the veggies in a little bit of olive oil.
2. Add in the broth and seasoning.
3. Add in the leftover turkey and noodles.
4. Serve and enjoy!
Refrigerating/Freezing
This Turkey Noodle Soup recipe can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months!
More ideas for leftover turkey
- Easy Turkey Rice Casserole
- Creamy Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet (sub turkey for chicken)
- Veggie-Loaded Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
- Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowls (sub turkey for chicken)
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4.93 from 64 votes
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Easy Turkey Noodle Soup (Slow Cooker)
This Turkey Noodle Soup is SO easy to make and great for a crowd! With perfectly cooked carrots, celery, leftover turkey, soft noodles, and hint of sage, this recipe is simple and flavorful. This effortless slow cooker soup is one that everyone will love!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Author: Christine McMichael
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium carrots (chopped)
- 4 stalks celery (chopped)
- 7-8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried onion
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 3 cups leftover turkey (shredded)
- 8 oz. wide egg noodles
- salt/pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Chop the celery and carrots.
Cook the chopped celery and carrots with the olive oil in the slow cooker on high for 30 minutes (or low for 1 hour).
Add in the garlic powder, dried onions, dried sage, and broth.
Continue to cook on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes (or low for 3 hours).
Add in the leftover turkey and wide egg noodles, mixing everything together.
Cook on high for another 30-40 minutes (or low for about 1 hour), or until the noodles and vegetables are soft.
Add salt and pepper to taste!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute dried or fresh rosemary or parsley for the sage if desired.
- Want to take this recipe to the next level? Try adding a little bit of cream of chicken!
- This Turkey Noodle Soup recipe can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 338 kcal | Carbohydrates: 34 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 108 mg | Sodium: 1127 mg | Potassium: 685 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 5266 IU | Vitamin C: 23 mg | Calcium: 64 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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15 Comments
Tia says:
I added a small diced yellow onion, a can of Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup and did not add the noodles. This soup was so flavorful! My son and husband had multiple bowls, there wasn’t much left for the left overs. Will make this one again for sure!Reply
Kushigalu says:
Love the combination of ingredients in this soup recipe. So flavorful. Thanks for sharingReply
Chef Dennis says:
I’m definitely ready for a big bowl of Turkey Noodle Soup! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipeReply
Gail Montero says:
I love that you used the slow cooker for this recipe! Such and easy and convenient way to make this tasty soup!Reply
Jacqueline Debono says:
This is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. I love those wide egg noodles!Reply
Joyce says:
This looks like the perfect winter comforting dish! I would love to try this once I have tons of turkey leftover after Christmas!Reply
Alex Ryder says:
This looks delicious and so hearty for the colder nights. I will bookmark this for next time we have a roast chicken!
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Marta says:
We love soup on cooler days, especially since they are so rare here in Texas. With tomorrow’s forecast of clouds and rain, this will be a great way to use the remaining bird. Thanks!Reply
FredN says:
This is such a creative way to utilize our leftover turkey. The fact that it’s also a comforting meal makes it more attractive. Thanks for sharing!Reply
Stine Mari says:
This is such a great recipe for leftover turkey. A comforting and warming noodle soup is just what we need these days!Reply
Amy Liu Dong says:
This dish is so comforting and I would love to make this today to keep me warm. Delicious!Reply
Jere Cassidy says:
So glad you posted this recipe now. I received a free turkey that is bigger than my family needs. I haven’t even roasted it yet and was already trying to think what to do with the leftovers. Can’t wait to make soup!Reply
Sarah says:
I’m all about slow cooker recipes right now – so easy with a newborn. Can’t wait to try this!Reply
Chef Dennis says:
This Turkey Noodle Soup is making my tummy growl!Reply
Audrey says:
I love that you can make this in your slow cooker!Reply
