Description
This Creamy Leftover Turkey Chowder is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender turkey with fresh vegetables in a rich, creamy broth. Perfect for using up holiday leftovers!
Ingredients
- Butter (4 tbsp)
- Onion (1, chopped)
- Celery (2 stalks, diced)
- Carrot (1, diced)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Dried Sage (1/2 tsp)
- Fresh Thyme (3-4 sprigs or 1/2 tsp dried)
- Flour (3 tbsp)
- Turkey or Chicken Stock (7 cups)
- Bay Leaves (2)
- Potatoes (2, diced)
- Sweet Potato (1, diced)
- Cooked Turkey (3 cups)
- Frozen Vegetable Mix (1 1/2 cups)
- Double Cream (1 cup)
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh Parsley (1 tbsp, chopped)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over low heat.
- Sauté onions, celery, and carrots until softened.
- Add garlic, sage, and thyme; cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat.
- Gradually pour in turkey stock, stirring until smooth.
- Add bay leaves, diced potatoes, turkey, and frozen vegetables.
- Bring to a simmer; cook until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in double cream and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the vegetables for the best texture.
Use room temperature ingredients for even cooking.
Reheat slowly over low heat to prevent the cream from separating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg