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Published November 18, 2018. Last Updated April 17, 2019 By Alyssa Brantley 26 Comments

Easy Turkey Soup with Cabbage

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  • Low carb
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This Easy Turkey Soup with cabbage and turmeric is the perfect way to use up leftover turkey! Naturally Gluten Free and Low Carb. This recipe developed in partnership with Pacific Foods.

large soup pot with easy turkey soup with cabbage and turmeric with wood ladle and beige linen

Holy cow – Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK.

I’m not freaking out or anything (hiding face).

You guys – we are hosting this year. Well, we have been hosting almost every year but it’s been on the small side because we were living in the PNW (miss it like crazy!!).

This year, we are back in PA, where most of our family lives and we are having 15 people over for Thanksgiving dinner.

No big deal right? Except, I haven’t started shopping or prepping anything. But, I do plan to spend a good chunk of time tomorrow remedying this.

deep breath. deep breath. deep breath.

Quart of Pacific Foods Organic Turkey Bone Broth in front of green soup pot with wood ladle and beige linen

One thing I do have set in stone is a plan to use up the leftover turkey meat. I’m going to make this Easy Turkey Soup.

It’s loaded with cabbage, mushrooms, celery, onion, carrot, fresh thyme, parsley and that beautiful yellow color – that is from ground turmeric.

Did I mention that this gorgeous soup is also gluten free, dairy free, Whole 30 compatible and Low Carb?

YEP.

I partnered with my friends at Pacific Foods and used their Organic Turkey Bone Broth as the base. I highly recommend you make sure to have some on hand for basting, making homemade gravy and making all the Leftover Turkey soups, stews and chilis.

overhead shot of large soup pot with easy turkey soup with cabbage and turmeric with wood ladle and beige linen

EASY TURKEY SOUP TIPS:

Here are some ways you can make this soup even easier. 

  • When you are putting away the turkey, cube 1 lb of leftover meat (skinless and boneless breast, thigh, etc.). Put it in a container for the soup.
  • No judgment — grab already diced onion, celery and carrot if you can find it at your local grocery store. Just make sure you get at least 1 cup of each.
  • Same for the mushrooms. Most grocery stores sell already sliced mushrooms. Toss those in the cart!
  • Last but not least, grab a bag of already shredded green cabbage.
  • You will literally save ALL of the prep time and get this soup up and cooking in 5 minutes.

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Easy Turkey Soup

This Easy Turkey Soup with cabbage and turmeric is the perfect way to use up leftover turkey! Naturally Gluten Free and Low Carb.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cabbage Soup, gluten free soup, leftover soup, leftover turkey soup, low carb soup, turkey cabbage soup, turkey soup, turmeric soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 10 votes
overhead shot of large soup pot with easy turkey soup with cabbage and turmeric with wood ladle and beige linen
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Ingredients
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil (can use butter if not avoiding dairy)
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup carrot peeled and diced
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 T kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 pound green cabbage shredded
  • 8 ounces white button mushrooms stems trimmed and sliced
  • 2 32-ounce cartons Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Turkey
  • 1 large dried bay leaf
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 pound cooked turkey meat cubed
Instructions
PREP:
  1. Peel and dice onion.

    Trim celery ribs and dice.

    Peel carrtos and dice. Measure 1 cup of each.

    Core cabbage and cut into shreds.

    Trim mushroom stems and slice into 1/4" pieces.

    Cube leftover (boneless, skinless) turkey meat.

    all of the prepped ingredients for Easy Turkey Soup on a butcher block kitchen island
COOK:
  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil along with diced onion, celery, carrot, fresh thyme and a pinch of salt. 

    Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and onion is aromatic.

    cooking diced onion, celery, carrot, spices and fresh thyme in a large soup pot
  2. Add turmeric, salt, pepper, shredded cabbage and mushrooms and stir to coat.

    Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage and mushrooms begin to reduce. 

  3. Add Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Turkey, bay leaf and handful of parsley. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce heat to a simmer, add cubed turkey, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

    adding turkey bone broth to a large pot of vegetables to make easy turkey soup
  4. When ready to serve, fish out the bay leaf, parsley and thyme stems. Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Easy Turkey Soup
Amount Per Serving (2 cups)
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 1399mg61%
Potassium 590mg17%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 3890IU78%
Vitamin C 35.8mg43%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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overhead shot of large soup pot with easy turkey soup with cabbage and turmeric with wood ladle and beige linen

DISCLOSURE:  This post is part of a series of posts sponsored by Pacific Foods. Pacific Foods has compensated me for my time to develop this recipe as their 2018 Brand Ambassador for Broths. Thank you for supporting the brands that make EverydayMaven possible. All opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Felicia says

    February 7, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Can red cabbage be substitute for green cabbage?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      February 14, 2019 at 9:34 am

      Absolutely!! Just know that the color / look of the finished soup will be totally different (but taste just as good!)

      Reply
  2. Sal A. says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:58 am

    Great turkey and cabbage soup recipe. Thank you. This looks delicious and healthy. Will definitely try it.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 18, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks Sal! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Krista says

    November 26, 2018 at 10:06 am

    I want a big bowl of this soup! It looks so good! Great way to use leftovers!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 28, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Seriously!!! Nothing like soup this time of year 🙂

      Reply
  4. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    November 22, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    It looks really delicious! Such a great way to use up leftover turkey!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 24, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Yes!! Just made some more this morning – so good!!!

      Reply
  5. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:06 am

    This looks really comforting! Perfect for fall nights!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      Yes!! It’s supposed to be SUPER cold here on Thanksgiving so I can’t wait to use up the leftovers and make some soup 🙂

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    November 20, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Can’t wait to try this! I love turkey soup and adding cabbage and turmeric is something I’ve never thought to do! Thank YOU!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      I hope you love it Elizabeth!

      Reply
  7. Catalina says

    November 20, 2018 at 6:38 am

    It sounds so delicious and I’m definitely going to make this soup! We all need a good soup after Thanksging table!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Nothing like leftover turkey soup!

      Reply
  8. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    November 20, 2018 at 6:16 am

    I can’t wait to try this!! It looks and sounds incredibly delicious!!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      So excited! I hope you all love it Katerina!

      Reply
  9. Dee says

    November 19, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    Every Thanksgiving, we wind up with so much leftover, especially turkey, and I never know what to do with it! This is a great and tasty idea for after Thanksgiving

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Yay! I hope you and your family love it Dee!

      Reply
  10. Mrs Major Hoff says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    So good! Turmeric has so many great properties, and combined with the turkey broth, this is a perfect winter meal!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Exactly!!! Not only delicious but really good for you 🙂

      Reply
  11. Amanda says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Oh my this will be perfect on those cool nights!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      We *just* ate up our last leftovers. Can’t wait to make more on Friday!

      Reply
  12. Lora says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    This is just perfect for turkey leftovers and love the addition of turmeric!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Yes!! So comforting 🙂

      Reply
  13. Krissy Allori says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:00 am

    Love me some cabbage in my soup, but I’ve never used tumeric. Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 19, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      You are going to LOVE it!

      Reply

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