Warm up with a comforting bowl of turkey soup with fluffy dumplings! This hearty recipe is perfect for using up leftover Thanksgiving turkey and is sure to become a family favorite. The tender turkey, flavorful broth, and pillowy dumplings make for a satisfying and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked turkey, shredded or diced
- 8 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dumplings: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup milk, 2 tbsp melted butter
Directions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in a bit of oil until they soften.
- Add the shredded turkey, broth, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and melted butter to form a dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy the hearty turkey soup with dumplings!
