Turkey with Dumplings Soup

Put your leftovers to good use with this turkey dumpling soup. Full of hearty ingredients and rich flavor, turkey with dumplings soup recipe is the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving meal.

Turkey Dumpling Soup Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make the best turkey dumpling soup of your life:

For the soup:

· Butter: This turkey dumpling soup starts with veggies sautéed in butter.
· Vegetables: You'll need diced onion, celery, and carrots (your basic mirepoix).
· Beef consommé: If you don't have beef consommé on hand, you can use leftover turkey broth or stock.
· Seasonings: The turkey with dumplings soup is seasoned with salt, black pepper, and two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.
· Turkey: This soup is a great use for leftover cooked turkey.
· Green beans: Frozen green beans give the soup a nutritious boost. You could use frozen peas instead.
· Flour: All-purpose flour thickens the soup, making it extra hearty.

For the dumplings:

· Flour: You'll need some more all-purpose flour for the dumplings (1 ½ cups, to be exact).
· Parsley: Fresh parsley gives the dumplings a pop of flavor and color.
· Baking powder: Baking powder acts as a leavener, which means it helps create light and fluffy dumplings.
· Seasonings: These dumplings are seasoned with salt and poultry seasoning.
· Milk: Reduced-fat milk adds flavor, richness, and moisture. You can substitute your favorite alternative milk, if you like.
· Egg: An egg lends moisture and helps bind the dumplings together.

How to Make Turkey Dumpling Soup

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this top-rated turkey dumpling soup:

1. Make the soup: Sauté the vegetables in butter, then add 4 cups of water and the beef consommé. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the veggies are tender. Add the turkey and green beans.
2. Thicken the soup: Combine flour, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the soup until it's thickened.
3. Make the dumplings: Mix the flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, and poultry seasoning together in one bowl and the milk and egg in another. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until the mixture is just-moistened.
4. Finish the soup: Drop the dumpling batter into the simmering soup by the spoonful. Cover and continue simmering until a toothpick inserted into the dumplings comes out clean.

How to Store Turkey Dumpling Soup

Allow this turkey dumpling soup to cool completely before storage. Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams