Tired of leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches already? Try this healthy turkey soup recipe for a nice change of pace! With each serving containing only 201 calories, 2 grams of fat, and packed with 33 grams of protein- it makes the perfect lunch or dinner menu!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 cup |
| Calories | 201 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 101 mg |
| Sodium | 141 mg |
| Potassium | 344 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
Servings and Times
| Servings | 16 |
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
| Turkey breast with bones | 6 pounds (with at least 2 cups meat) |
| Medium onions | 2 |
| Celery stalks | 3 |
| Dried thyme | 1 teaspoon |
| Dried rosemary | ½ teaspoon |
| Dried sage | ½ teaspoon |
| Dried basil | 1 teaspoon |
| Dried marjoram | ½ teaspoon |
| Dried tarragon | ½ teaspoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Black pepper to taste | |
| Water | |
| Italian pastina or pasta | ½ pound |
Directions
- Place turkey breast in large 6-quart pot. Cover with water until at least three quarters full.
- Peel onions, cut into large pieces, and add to pot. Wash celery stalks, slice, and add to pot.
- Simmer covered for about 2-1/2 hours.
- Remove carcass from pot. Divide soup into smaller, shallower containers for quick cooling in refrigerator.
- After cooling, skim off fat.
- While soup cools, remove remaining meat from turkey carcass. Cut into pieces.
- Add turkey meat to skimmed soup, along with herbs and spices.
- Bring to boil and add pastina. Continue cooking on low boil for about 20 minutes, until pastina is done. Serve at once or refrigerate for later reheating.
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