Prep: 10 Common Questions
Why does my turkey soup taste bland?
If you haven’t used enough seasoning or are using water instead of broth, those are a few reasons why your turkey soup may taste bland. Here are a few ideas to up the flavor of turkey soup:
Add more seasoning.
Use broth or chicken stock.
Make sure the turkey is seasoned well.
If you’re able to, use freshly chopped onions and minced garlic for more flavor.
Finish it off with fresh herbs!
Should you pre-cook egg noodles before adding to soup?
The short answer: No, there’s no need to pre-cook egg noodles. You can add egg noodles right into your soup and cook them in the broth! While egg noodles can get soggy and overly soft if they’re overcooked, the key to perfect egg noodles in soup is to add them in at the right time and make sure not to cook them too long!
Have leftover turkey? This Turkey Noodle Soup is SO easy to make and great for a crowd! I’ve been making this soup after Thanksgiving for YEARS and it always turns out perfect. Made with tender carrots, celery, leftover turkey, soft noodles, and hint of sage, this recipe is simple, easy to make, and flavorful. This effortless slow cooker soup is one that everyone will love!
The holidays are here and if you’re planning on making a Thanksgiving turkey, there will most 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 in an easy way. It’s cozy, hearty, delicious, and INCREDIBLY easy to make! Since it’s made entirely in the crockpot, it pretty much requires zero effort, meaning more time and energy to enjoy your family and friends. This recipe is a hit with my family every year and I know you’ll love it, too!
Turkey Noodle Soup 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, (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) are both wonderful in this recipe.
Seasoning – A combination of garlic powder, dried onions, (opens in a new tab) and dried sage (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab)!
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!
Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe Tips
- Use fresh onions and minced garlic for even more flavor.
- Make sure that the carrots and celery are fork-tender before adding in the cooked turkey and noodles.
- Feel free to add more seasoning to taste.
- Serve with crackers, fresh bread, or anything else you want!
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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Crockpot Turkey Soup FAQs
Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe (Crockpot)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (opens in a new tab)
- 3 medium carrots (chopped)
- 4 stalks celery (chopped)
- 7-8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried onion (opens in a new tab)
- 1/2 tsp dried sage (opens in a new tab)
- 3 cups leftover turkey (shredded)
- 8 oz. wide egg noodles (opens in a new tab)
- 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 (opens in a new tab)!
- 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
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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!
Love the combination of ingredients in this soup recipe. So flavorful. Thanks for sharing
I’m definitely ready for a big bowl of Turkey Noodle Soup! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe
I love that you used the slow cooker for this recipe! Such and easy and convenient way to make this tasty soup!
This is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. I love those wide egg noodles!