Turkey Chowder

Turkey Chowder

Turkey Chowder

 

I found this recipe for Turkey Chowder, in “The Everything Soup Cookbook”, this book has 300 mouthwatering recipes.  It’s one way to use up your leftover turkey.

Turkey Chowder Recipe

Turkey Chowder

1 onion

2 stalks celery

1 green bell pepper

3 carrots

3 russet potatoes

2 Tbsp. butter

2 cups chicken broth

3 cups cooked turkey, cubed

1 cup corn kernels

3 cups milk

¾ tsp. thyme

Salt and pepper

Fresh chopped parsley

 

Thinly slice the onions and celery, chop the bell pepper, slice the carrots and dice the potatoes.

In a soup pot, heat the butter on medium heat.  Add the onion and green pepper, sautéing for 4 minutes.  Add the broth and the carrots, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes more minutes.

Add the potatoes and celery, simmering the mixture for an additional 12minutes.

Stir in the turkey, corn kernels, milk and thyme; salt and pepper to taste.  Heat gently, but thoroughly.  Garnish with parsley and serve.

** For the chicken broth I use Fat Free and Lower Salt (50% less sodium).

 

(Recipe for Turkey Chowder was in The Everything Soup Cookbook, 2002,  2014)  

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