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February 19, 2025

This creamy orzo turkey soup is the best way to use up holiday leftovers when you just can't handle one more sandwich. It has veggies, white wine, sage, and thyme for a super flavorful, filling, and cozy soup. Also, it's one-pot and only takes about 30 minutes to make. It's the perfect dinner for a chilly winter night!

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Recipe

Creamy Orzo Turkey Soup

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Add the butter and olive oil to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the shallots, carrots, celery, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are soft and browned on the edges, about 7-8 minutes.

Next, add the garlic, sage, and thyme. Sauté until the mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Deglaze the pot with the white wine and cook until it's reduced by half, about 30-60 seconds. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

Add the turkey stock and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 9-10 minutes.

During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the cream and turkey. Simmer until the soup is warm and the pasta is tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and discard. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!

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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Orzo Texture Magic 🍲
Rinse orzo briefly before cooking to remove excess starch and prevent clumping, ensuring a perfectly separate and creamy texture in your soup.
Turkey Leftover Transformation 🦃
Shred leftover turkey into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution and consistent flavor throughout the soup.
Wine Flavor Boost 🍷
Deglaze the pot with white wine before adding broth to extract maximum flavor from the browned bits and add depth to the soup's base.
Herb Infusion Technique 🌿
Tie sage and thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine for easy removal and to prevent herb fragments in the final soup.
Creamy Consistency Secret 🥄
If the soup needs thickening, create a quick slurry with cornstarch and cold water, stirring it in gradually to achieve the perfect creamy texture.