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Leftover turkey noodle soup

Course Main
Cuisine Fusion
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author biteslife.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. leftover turkey meat cut in cubes
  • 1/4 cup red quinoa
  • 1/2 cup capellini noodles
  • 1/4 cup cooked white rice
  • 1/2 medium red onion chopped
  • 1 tea-spoon of crushed garlic
  • 1 large carrot
  • 4 celery sticks
  • 5 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tea-spoon of ground salt
  • Optional: white pepper 1 lime
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  1. On a medium sauce pan, add the oil and allow it to heat up on medium setting.
  2. Add the onions and stir until they become transparent.
  3. Add the turkey and stir. Add the chicken broth and cover pan until broth boils.
  4. Add the quinoa and the garlic and cover for 10 minutes, checking periodically to make sure soup does not boil over.
  5. Add the cooked rice, celery, carrots and capellini noodles. Cover for 7 minutes, stirring periodically. If soup becomes too thick, add hot water.
  6. Add the broccoli, and cover for 3 minutes.
  7. Add salt to taste.
  8. Add sesame oil once served.
  9. Serve with a side of white pepper and lime for an added kick.
  10. Enjoy!