This creamy turkey dumpling soup is the perfect dish to serve up after the holidays. Using leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole in a new way is always exciting!
Recipe: $10.84 | Per Serving: $1.08 | Servings: 10
Making soup with leftover turkey is nothing new, but it is always delicious. Last year I made Creamy Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup, and this year I made turkey and dumplings. I even made some Thanksgiving Tamales.
This recipe is unique because it uses all sorts of Thanksgiving leftovers. Leftover turkey meat, leftover mashed potatoes, and even leftover green bean casserole can all be added to this thick and flavorful soup.
Whether you made Air Fryer Turkey Breast, Cajun Turkey Breast Recipe, or Dry Brined Turkey, it will work well for this recipe. Even Creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes work here too!
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's great for leftovers. From the leftover turkey to the mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, have you ever seen a recipe using up so many leftovers at once? Meal planning with leftovers is always a bonus in my book!
- It's easy to make. This recipe is great for experienced and inexperienced cooks. Perfect for getting comfortable in the kitchen by using basic skills.
- It's worth the wait. This soup will take about an hour of your time from start to finish, but it's all worth it in the end. This creamy turkey soup is filling, comforting, and soooo gosh darn tasty you'll want a second bowl.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Mirepoix- You'll need a combination of celery, carrots, and onion for a great aromatic base in this soup.
Mushrooms- These will provide a great depth of flavor but can be left out if desired.
Seasonings- You will want to use dried thyme, salt, pepper, onion powder, ground sage, and ground nutmeg to make this soup well-rounded and flavorful.
Canned Biscuits- These will be the "dumplings" on top, which means we don't have to go through the trouble of making them from scratch.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🧾 Substitutions
Mashed Potatoes: If you're short on mashed potatoes, substitute 1 cup of instant potatoes or use small diced potatoes instead. Add them in at the same step.
Turkey: No leftover turkey? Use shredded or chopped cooked chicken, such as rotisserie chicken, as a delicious alternative.
Green Beans: Fresh green beans or leftover green bean casserole (with onion topping) both work. You can also use Instant Pot Green Beans.
Cream of Mushroom Soup: Substitute cream of chicken soup for a tasty twist on the classic recipe.
🔪 Instructions for Creamy Turkey Dumpling Soup
Step 1: Add butter to a large pot over medium-high heat and cook until melted.
Step 2: Stir in the chopped carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms.
Step 3: Add the garlic and stir. Cook for 30 seconds.
Step 4: Stir in the thyme, salt, pepper, onion powder, sage, and nutmeg. Mix until combined.
Step 5: Whisk in the flour to combine, and then let cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 6: Add in your condensed soup and stir to combine.
Step 7: Add in the water, milk, and mashed potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are mostly dissolved, and the broth looks smooth.
Step 8: Add the turkey and chopped green beans. Stir.
Step 9: Bring the soup to a boil, and while the soup is heating, prep the biscuits by cutting them into 8 pieces each.
Step 10: Once the soup is boiling, add the biscuits to the pot.
Step 11: Reduce the heat to low and then cover the pot with a lid.
Step 12: Cook covered on low heat for 20 minutes. Stir halfway to prevent stuff from sticking at the bottom of the pot.
Step 13: Remove the lid and stir again. Remove the soup from the heat.
Serve warm.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Nutmeg Addition: Nutmeg adds a flavorful kick and subtle warmth to the soup, elevating its taste. It's a personal favorite trick of mine that enhances the overall experience of this comforting dish.
- Dumpling Dough: Opt for any canned biscuits for the dumplings. Whether it's Pillsbury, store-brand, or another variety, choose flavors like original or butter that complement the soup's taste profile.
🥗 Side Dishes
This soup would taste great served alongside a simple green salad or no knead bread with butter. Even my Homemade Dinner Rolls would taste fantastic alongside this soup.
💭 Recipe FAQs
This creamy turkey soup with potatoes is good for about 3 or 4 days if kept stored in an airtight container in the fridge. I recommend eating it within 2 days for the best textures and flavors.
This is not a good soup to freeze. When thawed and reheated, the textures won't be as good. I recommend eating this soup within a few days.
If you want to make homemade dumplings for this soup, go right ahead! I like to use canned biscuits or potato gnocchi whenever I can to save myself time and effort.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Turkey Dumpling Soup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter ($0.50)
- ½ cup carrots, chopped ($0.54)
- ½ cup celery, chopped ($0.63)
- 1 cup onion, diced ($0.91)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced ($1.49)
- 3 cloves minced garlic ($0.20)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.08)
- 2 teaspoons onion powder ($0.16)
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage ($0.04)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg ($0.01)
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour ($0.04)
- 1 can (10.5oz) cream of mushroom soup ($0.64)
- 6 cups water ($0.00)
- 2 cups milk ($0.40)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes ($0.46)
- 2 cups leftover cooked turkey, shredded or chopped ($3.10)
- 1 cup chopped fresh green beans, optional ($0.58)
- 1 can (16oz) biscuits ($0.97)
Instructions
- Add butter to a large pot over medium-high heat and cook until melted.
- Stir in the chopped carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms.
- Add the garlic and stir. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the thyme, salt, pepper, onion powder, sage, and nutmeg. Mix until combined.
- Whisk in the flour to combine and then let cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add in your condensed soup and stir to combine.
- Add in the water, milk, and mashed potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are mostly dissolved and the broth looks smooth.
- Add the turkey and chopped green beans. Stir.
- Bring the soup to a boil and while the soup is heating prep the biscuits by cutting them into 8 pieces each.
- Once the soup is boiling, add the biscuits to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low and then cover the pot with a lid.
- Cook covered on low heat for 20 minutes. Stir halfway to prevent stuff from sticking at the bottom of the pot.
- Remove lid and stir again. remove the soup from the heat.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Substitute cream of chicken for cream of mushroom if desired.
- Swap fresh green beans for leftover green bean casserole.
- Add nutmeg for a flavor boost and warmth.
- Use any canned biscuits for dumplings.
- Serve with a green salad or crusty bread.
- Keeps well for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Not suitable for freezing; best enjoyed within a few days.
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