Turkey Soup

Turkey soup is a hearty, comforting broth-based dish typically made with leftover turkey meat, a mirepoix of vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions, and herbs such as thyme and bay leaf. It's a classic post-Thanksgiving staple in North American cuisine, designed to transform holiday leftovers into a nourishing new meal.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This soup is generally high in protein from the turkey and provides a good source of fiber and vitamins from the vegetables, with a moderate calorie count that varies based on the amount of added fat and carbohydrate-rich ingredients like noodles or rice.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	4 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	850 mg
Vitamin A	1500 IU
Vitamin C	6 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Vitamin B12	0.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	4 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Selenium	12 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, turkey soup is a symbol of resourcefulness and comfort, embodying the 'waste not, want not' ethos by giving new life to holiday feast remnants. Nutritionally, the gelatin-rich broth made from turkey bones can be a soothing and easily digestible source of minerals.