A delicious and easy way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Freezes well too!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Ingredients
4-5 c. diced potatoespeeled and cubed into 1-inch chunks
1c. dicedonion
1c. diced carrot
1c. dicedcelery
1-2clovesgarlicminced
1/4c.butter
1/4c.all-purpose flour
3c.turkey brothor chicken broth
3c. half and half
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tsp.white pepper
1/2tsp.thyme
3c. diced cookedturkeyleftover from Thanksgiving
4slicesbaconcooked and crumbled, for garnish
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add cubed potatoes; reduce heat to medium and cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to the pot; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté onions, carrots, and celery in butter until onions are translucent and the vegetables are tender. Add minced garlic, stir for 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour continue stirring for 1-2 minutes.
Gradually stir in broth, and half-and-half. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Add left-over turkey and continue to stir until turkey is heated through.
Ladle into soup bowls. Serve with crumbled bacon and crackers.