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    Home » Soups » Turkey Enchilada Soup

    Turkey Enchilada Soup

    Published: January 11, 2019 · Jill Baird · 6 Comments

    This Turkey Enchilada Soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes!! It's quick and easy, it can be made in 30 minutes or less.

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    This Turkey Enchilada Soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes!! It's quick and easy, it can be made in 30 minutes or less.

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    • Leftover Turkey Soup
    • Toppings For Turkey Enchilada Soup
    • Looking For the Best Soup Recipes?
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    Leftover Turkey Soup

    If you're looking for a great whole turkey recipe, this one is flavor-filled and I'll show you how to make it, step by step.  For something a little easier, you can do just an herb-crusted turkey breast or even a slow cooker turkey breast.  All of these recipes are perfect for a Turkey Enchilada Soup.

    This leftover turkey soup is packed with flavor and veggies. 

    As far as the meat goes,  leftover turkey is great, it can also be made with leftover rotisserie chicken, or just about any kind of leftover chicken.   However, if you need some leftover turkey ideas, this is the homemade soup for you!

    You can also add your favorite vegetable combination to this turkey enchilada soup.  I love the southwest flavors, rich tomato, chilies, beans, and corn.

    If you're wanting to throw in some leftover green beans or corn, this is the recipe for you.  As long as your base has a lot of flavors, you can mix and match your leftover turkey or chicken and just about any veggies you love.

    Toppings For Turkey Enchilada Soup

    • Corn Chips or Fritos
    • Salsa
    • Pico de Gio 
    • Chopped green onions
    • Sliced Olives
    • Sour Cream
    • Shredded Cheese
    • Guacamole
    • Sliced Avocados

    Looking For the Best Soup Recipes?

    For some more homestyle soup recipes like this one, give these a try:

    • Easy Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup  - full of chicken, homestyle noodles, carrots and peas, and quick to throw together.
    • Roasted Tomato Soup - roasting the tomatoes gives them so much more flavorful than the canned version, and it still tastes just as great with a grilled cheese.
    • Loaded Baked Potato Soup - if you are a sucker for soup and potatoes, this is for you!
    • Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup - loaded with veggies and cheddar cheese, this is delicious on it's own or served from a bread bowl.
    • Turkey and Rice Soup - filled with wild rice, turkey and veggies.
    • Taco Soup- A soup recipe that can be ready in about 20 minutes and loaded with all your favorite Southwest flavors.
    • Broccoli Cheese Soup- An easy and creamy cheesy broccoli cheese soup everyone will love. 
    • Green Chicken Enchilada Soup- You can also use some leftover turkey in this soup recipe too.

    What To Serve with Soup

    Some kind of bread or crusty roll is my favorite to serve with this creamy broccoli soup.  You can try my Breadsticks, Cheesy Breadsticks, French Bread, or White Bread Recipe.

    You can also make some homemade crescent rolls.  They are buttery and soft and perfect for soup.  If you're needing something a little more hearty, try my Baked Chicken Recipe.  It is so easy to make and I swear is the most tender and juicy oven-baked chicken recipe.  

    Can You Freeze Turkey Soup?

    Yup!  Just cool completely and transfer to freezer bags.  Lay them flat in the freezer and store them for up to 5 months.  Once you are ready to use, you can thaw overnight in the fridge, or else transfer directly into a pot on the stovetop and re-heat on medium-low heat, stirring often.  

    If you want to go the microwave route, just transfer into a microwave-safe container and reheat for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.

    How long is leftover turkey good for?

    If the turkey is stored in an airtight container in the fridge, it can last up to 5 days, however, if you're tired of turkey after your big meal, you can always put it in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze it for another day. 

    It can keep in the freezer for 2-3 months.  It helps to try and push as much air out of the bag as possible. This is help reduce freezer burn.

    This Turkey Enchilada Soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes!! It's quick and easy, it can be made in 30 minutes or less.
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    Turkey Enchilada Soup

    This Turkey Enchilada Soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes!! It's quick and easy, it can be made in 30 minutes or less.
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 116kcal
    Author The Carefree Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups turkey cooked, diced into ½" chunks (Chicken works great for this recipe too!
    • 3 Tablespoon Butter
    • 1 large Onion diced
    • 2 Tablespoons Garlic mincedq
    • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 cups corn (frozen corn works great)
    • 2 15 0z can Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
    • 1 10 oz can Tomatoes crushed
    • 4 cups Chicken Broth
    • 1 14 oz can Enchilada Sauce
    • Toppings for serving (tortilla chips or strips, cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, and cilantro

    Instructions

    • In a large pot, add the butter and onions.  Cook the onions on medium heat until the onions are a light caramel color.  Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
    • Add the turkey, chili powder, salt, pepper, corn, black beans, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Enchilada Sauce
    • Heat on medium heat until the soup comes to a boil.  
    • Laddel into bowls and add your favorite toppings.  Toppings can include, tortilla chips or strips, cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, and cilantro. Enjoy

    Nutrition

    Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Here are some other great Soup recipes:

    • Lasagna Soup
    • Easy Taco Soup
    • Black Bean Soup
    • Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
    • Turkey Enchilada Soup
    • Turkey and Rice Soup
    • Roasted Tomato Soup
    • Creamy Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • 30 Minute Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup
    • More Soup Recipes

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    This Turkey Enchilada Soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes!! It's quick and easy, it can be made in 30 minutes or less.

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    1. Stephanie

      November 30, 2020 at 6:33 am

      Looks SO good !! Making this today to use up my turkey. Can't wait to try it, thanks for sharing.

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      • The Carefree Kitchen

        January 22, 2021 at 9:52 am

        Awesome! Hope you love it!

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