Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup Ideas That Make the Most of Leftovers

Recipe: Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

This leftover soup uses two parts of the Thanksgiving turkey: leftover meat and turkey stock made from the Thanksgiving centerpiece itself. Fill your family with its comforting mixture of fragrant broth, turkey, veggies, and tortellini.

Recipe: Green Chile-Turkey Soup with Hominy

Holy hominy! Full of green chiles, tomatillos, and white hominy, this Tex-Mex soup might be our favorite leftover turkey recipe.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker White Chili with Turkey

Consider dinner covered by this slow-cooker white chili. Cornmeal helps thicken the mixture and adds a hint of toasty corn flavor.

Recipe: Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup

It doesn't get much cozier than gumbo. Spend your post-Thanksgiving, football-watching weekend chowing down on this roasted turkey rendition.

Recipe: Smoky Turkey-and-Sweet Potato Chili

This makes homemade chili feel even more fall-worthy, if that's possible. Throw in your shredded leftover turkey in lieu of ground turkey, and see how perfectly it complements the sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, and lima beans.

Recipe: Turkey-and-Collard Green Stew

There's never a bad time to throw collard greens into the mix. This leftover-inspired soup gets even more heartiness from rice and chorizo sausage. Here's a tip: add some skillet cornbread.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Soup

This might be the definiton of leftover Thanksgiving soup. Fill your slow cooker with aromatic vegetables, fragrant spices, and whatever's left of your turkey (all of which you already have on hand for Thanksgiving itself), and you're done.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Quinoa

Want something healthy and hearty after all that Thanksgiving feasting? This slow-cooker recipe has you covered. Swap in shredded leftover turkey instead of the ground turkey.

Recipe: Tortilla Turkey Soup

Forget the bland, the boring, the day-after slump. This tortilla soup, Thanksgiving edition, transforms your turkey into a zingy, Mexican-inspired dinner.

Recipe: Italian-Style Turkey Meatball Soup

Unless you're hosting an unconventional Thanksgiving meal that features turkey meatballs, swap in your leftover turkey instead. It'll pair just as deliciously with the simple Italian-style soup recipe.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Craving a comforting fall stew? This lightened-up chili is one of our most popular picks every season.

Recipe: Lemongrass-Turkey Soup

This soup is like a breath of fresh air. Brothy and lemongrass-infused, the recipe can be made heartier by serving over rice or noodles.

Recipe: Fiesta Turkey Soup

You'll happily throw a fiesta after tasting this 30-minute soup. It's the definition of quick-fix, using leftovers, canned ingredients, and hard-working spices.