Dinner for 6
Leftover Turkey Soup
This hearty turkey soup simmers vegetables, herbs, couscous, spinach, and cooked turkey in seasoned broth.
Typical price
$16.07for 4 servings
$4.02 per serving$16.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1.5 | $2.79Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.21Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Turkey breast$3.99/lb typical | 3.75 lb | $14.96Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup onion
- 2 cups carrots
- 1 1/2 cups celery
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp ground poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 heaping tablespoon better than bouillon
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 8 cups low-sodium turkey broth
- 3/4 cup israeli couscous
- 4 cups cooked turkey
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, poultry seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and salt, and cook for 1 minute.
- Dissolve the bouillon in the boiling water, add it with the broth, herbs, and bay leaf, and simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Remove the herbs and bay leaf, stir in the couscous, and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Add the turkey and spinach, and simmer for 8 minutes until the turkey reaches 165 F and the spinach wilts.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, then remove the pot from the heat.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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