Got some extra leftover turkey hanging around from family dinner? Don’t box yourself in with a boring leftover turkey sandwich meal.
Turn that leftover turkey into something special with the help of Randall Beans!
Got a 48-oz. jar or two of Randall Great Northern Beans stocked up in your pantry? Use beans, shredded leftover turkey and some turkey stock (bonus points if it is homemade!) as the foundation for this delicious turkey soup that is perfect for winter.
Full of other healthy ingredients like spinach, carrots, onions, garlic, sweet potato and herbs, this recipe is perfect for beating the cold of winter and fighting off the flu or the common cold. Moms: this one is perfect for sick kids!
This is also a great soup recipe to prepare in a slow cooker or just keeping low and slow on your stove top. The longer it cooks, the longer all the ingredients have to meld together, the better it will taste. That means it will be good the day after too.
Turkey gets a tough reception as a leftover meal. It doesn’t have to be as long as you have a great recipe to use it in. Makes 8 to 10 servings, so take some across the street to your neighbors too. It’s winter, it’s cold. Why not spread a little love?
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 tsp. fresh chopped thyme
- 1 tsp. fresh chopped oregano
- 2 tsp. fresh chopped rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups turkey stock
- 1 sweet potato, diced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2 cups cooked turkey breast, shredded
- 3 cups Randall Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked spinach
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sweat the onions, carrot and celery until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, oregano, rosemary and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the sweet potato and pour in the turkey stock.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender. Taste the broth and season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the shredded turkey breast meat, the great northern beans and the cooked spinach and cook for 3 minutes until everything is heated through.
Got other common leftover items like veggies, ham, chicken or hamburger taking up space in your fridge? Leftovers meals don’t have to be a boring meal. All you need is a little creativity and ingenuity. Turn common leftovers into a whole new meal. Check out our recipe page for more original recipes.
