Old Man's Turkey Noodle Soup

This old-fashioned turkey noodle soup is hearty and simple to make with leftover turkey in a savory broth for a flavorsome post-holiday meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 3 quarts water
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 turkey drumsticks
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 0.5 teaspoon celery salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground dried sage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Place turkey drumsticks and water in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Stir in onions, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary, and celery salt; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until turkey meat is very tender, about 2 hours.

Step 4

Remove drumsticks and allow to cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones and tendons, chop meat, and return to soup. Discard bones.

Step 5

Divide noodles among soup bowls and ladle turkey soup on top.