CREAMY TURKEY STEW

leftover

⭐️ Use leftover light meat or dark meat - it all works! ⭐️ Serve over mashed potatoes or stuffing (or both!!) ⭐️ We're going to put gravy IN the soup!! Yes, you read that right. The broth is seasoned with leftover gravy and it is *chefskiss*!

why it works

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Prep Time 10 mins

COOK Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 tbsp butter 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 4 tbsp all purpose flour ½ c dry white wine 4 c turkey broth or stock ½ c leftover turkey gravy 4 c leftover turkey, white and/or dark meat 1 sprig fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried thyme 1 sprig fresh sage, or ½ tsp rubbed sage ⅓ c heavy cream kosher salt, to taste ground pepper, to taste

STEP 1

Get your hands on some leftover turkey meat. Or if you're simply craving turkey soup and you don't have leftovers, make a quick and easy instant pot turkey breast (click through to get that recipe!).

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STEP 2

Get your hands on some leftover gravy. This isn't negotiable. It's the difference between turkey soup that's "fine" and "wow, that's good!"

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STEP 3

Saute onion, carrot, and celery in butter over medium heat until the vegetables soften. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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STEP 4

Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables. Cook 2-3 minutes to cook off the flour flavor.

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STEP 5

Deglaze the pot with the wine, then add the broth, gravy, and turkey. Tie the herbs with twine and add them to the pot.

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STEP 6

Simmer for 20 minutes.

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STEP 7

Remove the herb bundle, then pour in the heavy cream. Give everything a good stir, taste for seasoning, and adjust as needed with salt and pepper.

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STEP 8

Serve over mashed potatoes, stuffing, or both!

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