Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup
Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup is a delicious and cozy soup made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey! It is easy to whip up and is perfect for the day after Thanksgiving.
I'm a big fan of gnocchi, especially in soup! While I love my Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup and my Tomato Gnocchi Soup, I wanted to do a super creamy soup. This Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup is what I came up with and it's giving me total cozy vibes with its creaminess!
This recipe is an absolutely perfect way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey! Even better, I bet if you did some Thanksgiving cooking, you have many of these ingredients in your fridge already. Extra celery from the stuffing? It's in this soup. Extra onion and garlic from the turkey? Also in this soup. Half and half or milk? Definitely in this soup.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Easy. This soup is super easy, which is exactly what you want the day or two after Thanksgiving!
- Uses up leftovers. If you have a lot of leftover turkey to use, this is the perfect recipe to try!
- Staple ingredients. This recipe does not use any rare or special ingredients. You likely have most of the in your fridge and pantry already.
- Cozy comfort food. This soup is perfect cozy comfort food for the cold fall and winter months!
Looking for other cozy recipes? Try my Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings and Sausage Lentil Soup!
Ingredients
Butter - I use unsalted butter in this recipe.
Vegetables - Onion, carrots, and celery are finely diced and sauteed in the butter.
Garlic - just a couple of cloves of minced garlic to add savory garlic flavor to the soup.
Italian Seasoning - dried Italian seasoning is used to add flavor from the Italian herbs like basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
Leftover Turkey - this recipe is made with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, but really any leftover turkey or chicken will work.
Chicken Broth - a carton of broth is used as the main ingredient in the broth of this soup.
Milk and Flour - these two ingredients are whisked together and added to the soup to make it creamy and thickened.
Gnocchi - I used shelf stable potato gnocchi in this recipe. If you love gnocchi, you'll also love my Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi Soup!
Parmesan Cheese - this adds delicious Parmesan flavor and makes the soup even creamier.
Refer to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients.
Variations
Use chicken. You can definitely use leftover or rotisserie chicken instead of leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Use half and half. If you want your soup a bit creamier, or you just have half and half on hand, use it instead of milk.
Use a different pasta. If you can't find gnocchi or have a different type of pasta in your pantry, you can definitely use that instead. If you are using dried pasta, be sure to adjust your cooking time, about 10 minutes instead of 5, because gnocchi does not take as long to cook.
Add some greens. Add a few cups of chopped spinach or kale when you add the gnocchi for some added nutrients.
Step by Step Recipe Instructions
Photo 1. In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Photo 2. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and stir to combine, cooking for 1 more minute.
Photo 3. Add the broth and turkey and bring to simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
Photo 4. In a small bowl or mason jar, add the milk and flour. Whisk or shake to combine .
Photo 5. Add the milk/flour mixture to the pot and let cook for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
Photo 6. Add the gnocchi and cook another 5-6 minutes, until the gnocchi is cooked and the soup has thickened even more.
Photo 7. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine and melt.
Photo 8. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
I have not tried this, but I think it would work. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, broth, and turkey to slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. Add the flour and milk mixture and cook on high one more hour. Add the gnocchi and cook another 20 minutes. At the end, stir in the Parmesan cheese.
I used all shredded breast meat. The darker meat will also work, which is found in the legs and thighs.
This soup will last 2-3 days in the fridge, in an airtight container.
I use shelf-stable gnocchi in this soup. Refrigerated or frozen gnocchi will also work.
Other Leftover Turkey Recipes to Consider...
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Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded or diced leftover turkey
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 16 ounces gnocchi
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and stir well to combine.
- Add in the broth and turkey. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl or a mason jar, combine the flour and milk. Whisk or shake to combine.
- Add to the soup pot and cook for 5 minutes, until it is slightly thickened.
- Add the gnocchi and cook another 5 minutes, until the gnocchi is soft and the soup has thickened more.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and stir well to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The soup will continue to thicken the longer that it simmers on the stove .
- To make it even creamier, swap one cup of the milk for heavy cream or use all half-and-half.
- Add 2 cups of chopped spinach for some greens.
