Description
This creamy mushroom kale turkey soup is the ultimate cozy meal for using up holiday turkey leftovers! Loaded with baby bella mushrooms, tender kale, and a luxurious cream cheese-infused broth, this soup is hearty, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers or any time you’re craving something warm and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed (leftover)
- 2 cups baby kale
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine
- Fresh thyme, as desired
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, celery, and garlic; stir and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add mushrooms and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess liquid and return veggies to the pot.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese, mixing until it’s fully melted and incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, flour, salt, pepper, and onion powder until smooth. Pour this mixture into the Dutch oven.
- Add the turkey and white wine, stirring well. Cover and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and fresh thyme, cooking for an additional 10 minutes until kale is wilted and flavors meld.
- Garnish with cracked black pepper and fresh thyme leaves. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitute fresh spinach for kale if desired.
- For a non-alcoholic option, replace white wine with additional chicken broth or a splash of apple cider vinegar.
- To make it gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with cornstarch (1 tablespoon).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 161kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 43mg