Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

Looking for something to do with that leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast? Well look no further. Here's a simple and inexpensive, but most importantly delicious, recipe for leftover turkey noodle soup. A few on-hand ingredients and less than an hour is all you need to make this satisfying soup that turns leftovers into a completely new dish.

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ribs celery, diced
• 6 carrots, peeled and diced
• optional greens: bok choy, chard, kale, shredded
• 16 cups low-sodium chicken stock 
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 box pasta (penne, rotini, etc.)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes. 
2. Add the carrots, celery and greens, and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until soft.
3. Add the stock, turkey and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Add the pasta and simmer until soft (8-10 minutes)
5. Add water to thin the soup if needed.
6. Remove the bay leaves.
7. Season with plenty of salt and pepper and serve. Leftovers freeze well.

What do you do with your turkey leftovers?