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4.84 from 6 votes

Leftover Turkey Soup

Use up leftover holiday turkey in this Instant Pot leftover turkey soup recipe. It's packed with flavor, texture, and plenty of veggies.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Fat 12
Carbs 50
Protein 23
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked farro
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 4 medium carrots finely diced
  • 1/2 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 cups diced red potatoes about 6 small red potatoes
  • 15 oz. white northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 stalks kale deboned and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce we used Frank's hot sauce
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups leftover turkey* diced or shredded

Instructions

  • Make the farro in the Instant Pot. Combine the water and uncooked farro in your Instant Pot. Close the lid. Turn the valve to seal and cook on high for 10 minutes. Immediately open the valve to vent in order to quick release.
  • Once the farro is cooked, add the remaining ingredients (except the turkey) to the Instant Pot. Close the lid. Turn the valve to seal and cook on high for 2 minutes. It should take about 20 minutes for the Instant Pot to build enough pressure to start counting down from 2. Once the timer goes off, quick release and open the valve.
    A slow cooker filled with leftover turkey soup.
  • Once all of the steam has let out of the Instant Pot, open the lid and stir.
  • Mix in the leftover turkey. Once the turkey is warmed through, serve immediately.
    A person pouring leftover turkey soup into a pot.

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: Store completely cooled soup in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Freezing Instructions: Once this soup is completely cool, pour into freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Hot Sauce: Feel free to replace the hot sauce with the same amount of vinegar. 
  • Turkey: If you don't have any leftover turkey, use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken instead.
  • Timing Note: The second time you turn the Instant Pot on, it will take longer to heat up due to the volume of ingredients in the soup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g