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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Easy Turkey Noodle Soup (Slow Cooker)
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.
Kushigalu says:
Love the combination of ingredients in this soup recipe. So flavorful. Thanks for sharing
Chef Dennis says:
I’m definitely ready for a big bowl of Turkey Noodle Soup! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe
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!
Jacqueline Debono says:
This is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. I love those wide egg noodles!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Amy Liu Dong says:
This dish is so comforting and I would love to make this today to keep me warm. Delicious!
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!
Sarah says:
I’m all about slow cooker recipes right now – so easy with a newborn. Can’t wait to try this!
Chef Dennis says:
This Turkey Noodle Soup is making my tummy growl!
Audrey says:
I love that you can make this in your slow cooker!