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Is anyone making turkey soup this week?

17 years ago

Or do you wait awhile? I took about half the leftover turkey and broth out of the freezer yesterday so I could make soup today. I was going to wait a little longer but soup sounded good today. It's cold and rainy and I'm fighting another cold.

So, do you make turkey soup with leftovers or not?

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solstice98
17 years ago
I'm never sure if I like the leftover turkey/dressing/cranberry sandwich the best or the turkey soup. Whichever one I'm eating, I think! Yes, we make turkey soup and usually start it during cleanup after dinner. I love it and it's very Weight Watchers friendly, too! I try to freeze at least 1/2 of it but it usually only stays in the freezer a week or so.
maryanntx
17 years ago
I've never eaten turkey soup, but it sounds good. Alas....we have no turkey left over.
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softball_80
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I didn't make it but I sure did eat it! Campbell's Chunky Soup used to have a slogan 'So thick you'll be tempted to eat it with a fork'. My wife's soup is so thick you need a KNIFE & fork!
OklaMoni
17 years ago
I wish, but no left overs, since I wasn't here.

I vote for making it right away, and then I just need to make a KT circle, to eat it everywhere. :)

Just kidding of course

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Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Nope....but it's only because I'm the only one that would eat it..I have been eating a serving of leftovers everyday..LOL I love it..just finised a plate of turkey, sweet potatoes and gravy..(that's all that's left..) LOL
western_pa_luann
17 years ago
I made mine yesterday... very tasty!

Had some for lunch today, and there is still more.
sheilajoyce_gw
17 years ago
I wish I could make the delicious turkey soup my mother made. I adored it, but I cannot get the flavor she did when I try. And I am the only one who eats it, so I throw out the frame, glad to clean it out of the kitchen pronto.
phyllis__mn
17 years ago
I made turkey soup yesterday....small bird so not too much broth, darn it. But it was good anyway. I'll have it for my supper tonight.
gardenspice
17 years ago
Nope, not turkey here, but yesterday I did make leftover roasted vegetable soup.
I had loads of taters, red onion, carrots and caulifower, so I added stewed tomatoes, green beans and some corn plus vegtable broth and spices and it turned out yum if I do say so.
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jannie
17 years ago
Nope. We only made a turkey breast this year. We ate leftover turkey last night,it was delicious. There's only a few little pieces left, enough for a sandwich. DH likes to make Turkey Tetrazzini, but he won't get the chance. Maybe I'll buy a Christmas turkey.
patti43
17 years ago
I made it Saturday, but it was so good, DH wants me to make another potful tomorrow. Okay by me!
carol_in_california
17 years ago
We had dinner with friends out of town. Joanie was going to throw away the turkey carcass and the dark meat, bones, etc. I begged her to please freeze it and remind me to take it home when we left yesterday. She did!
I am making the stock right now and will de-fat it tomorrow and have turkey/vegetable soup and homemade bread tomorrow night.
I just cannot imagine throwing out the turkey carcass. (But I love to cook.)
chubby_rat
17 years ago
I don't have any broth...I fell asleep and burned the roaster and the pan on the stove with the neck in it.....I get my CPAP machine tomorrow!! LOL!
bigfoot_liz
17 years ago
i made Zesty Turkey Lime Salad yesterday and tonight we had turkey pot pie, all my leftovers are gone YEAH. both my fav's, DH would just be happy to eat sandwiches w/ the turkey till it was gone...couple of yrs ago i tried a weight watchers turkey soup that took 5 hrs to make and it was horrible & bland, never tried turkey soup again lol ~ liz

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