Leftover Turkey Rice Soup Slow Cooker

A white bowl of turkey rice soup with a pot in the background

One-Pot Leftover Turkey Rice Soup, a quick and easy recipe for chilly days. This hearty homemade soup is loaded with veggies for extra goodness, it's healthy, and ready in well under 30 minutes. A favourite soup with kids and grown-ups alike, the soup can be made with leftover chicken too, or any other leftover meat. Comfort food at its best!

A pot of turkey rice soup with a ladle inside

To think I used to complain about the crazy British weather! Well, there you go, the Isle of Man weather is even crazier. After 10 years of living in the UK, I thought I knew all about rain and windy days, and cold. Well, I didn't. One month living in the Isle of Man, and the proper Autumn has started.

I still love the island, and I think it's the best place to live, but good God, there is some proper rain here. And what do you need on a cold rainy day? Soup! A hot bowl of soup to warm your soul, and comfort you like nothing else. Bonus point, this turkey and rice soup is ready in less than half an hour, which is amazing.

We all know that leftovers can't be avoided sometimes. I mean, better more food than not enough, right? And if you have guests over for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other occasion, you can't possibly not be prepared. And, if you are left with too much food, there are always delicious ways to make some yummy dishes out of them.

This leftover turkey soup is absolutely delicious, it's filling, hearty, and so healthy too. No leftover turkey? No problem. Leftover chicken and rice soup sounds just as good. Or even leftover ham, or leftover roast beef, etc.MyLeftover Roast Chicken and Noodle Soup is one of my favourite.

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HOW TO MAKE LEFTOVER TURKEY AND RICE SOUP

Since the turkey is already cooked, we only need to get the veggies tender first before adding the rice and meat. The usual suspects: onion, carrots, peppers and celery stalks give the best flavour to any soup, so that's what I went for, but you can use any other veggies you like.

peel and chop the onion and carrots, and chop the pepper and celery stalk – finely or chunky, it's up to you
add the chopped vegetables to a pan together with the turkey / chicken broth (stock) and leave to simmer with the lid on for 10-15 minutes until the veggies are tender
add the rinsed rice and shredded leftover turkey, and leave to cook until the rice is ready
if you like the soup more watery, feel free to add more broth, then bring to a boil again
season with salt, pepper, add the tomato puree and herbs, and garnish with fresh parsley

Everything is made in one pot, it's simple, and just perfect for a midweek dinner.

A white bowl of leftover turkey and rice soup with a pot of soup in the background

HOW TO MAKE THE SOUP IN A SLOW COOKER

This soup can be made in a crock pot too, and it's as delicious. We won't need that much broth though, since very little liquid is lost in the slow cooker, perhaps 3-4 cups maximum, but no more than that.

You can throw all the ingredients in from the beginning, minus the turkey, which can be added at the end with the seasoning and tomato puree, but the rice and vegetables go in with the broth.

Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for at least 4 hours. Once the rice and veggies are tender, add the rest of the ingredients, and give it a good stir. Leave to cook for a further 5-10 minutes so the meat can be hot too, and that's it, soup is ready.

WHAT KIND OF RICE IS BEST FOR THE TURKEY SOUP

I used basmati rice, but long grain rice or wild rice are a good option too. The cooking time will be slightly longer, on the stove top and slow cooker too, so check to see if the rice is cooked through before adding the meat.

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A pot with leftover turkey and rice soup and a ladle with soup

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: International

Keyword: leftover turkey recipes

Servings: 3 people

Calories: 357 kcal

2 cups shredded leftover turkey
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 onion
1 carrot
1 red pepper
1 celery stalk
5 cups turkey or chicken broth (stock)
2 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Peel and chop the onion and carrot, and chop the pepper and celery stalk.
Add the broth to a pan together with the vegetables, and leave to simmer with the lid on for 10-15 minutes until the veggies are tender.
Add the rice and turkey, and leave to cook again until the rice is cooked, it should be ready in about 10 minutes. Add more broth if necessary and bring to a boil again.
Season with salt and pepper, add the tomato puree and mixed herbs, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 102mg 34%

Sodium 1951mg 81%

Potassium 891mg 25%

Carbohydrates 37g 12%

Fiber 4g 16%

Sugar 5g 6%

Protein 32g 64%

Vitamin A 5031IU 101%

Vitamin C 89mg 108%

Calcium 96mg 10%

Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.