Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2013

Great soup! I roasted the Turkey legs and left out the half and half to make it healthier. Used homemade turkey broth. Used half the curry called for because my husband isn't a curry fan. Took others advice and added some red pepper flakes. Husband said this may be the best soup I have made. Next time I think we will go with the full curry. I doubled the recipie as we like to freeze portions for quick meal after work. Was great re-heated.

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amcountry

Home Town: Monroe, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2012

What a wonderful soup! So rich and satifying. I prepared this with leftover slow-cooked turkey breast, just cubed and added a few drops of liquid smoke for a delicious smokey taste. I doubled the curry, wow, the curry really makes this soup. Also used a cup or so of heavy cream instead of the published amount of 1/2 & 1/2, as that's what I had on hand. Highly recommended & a definite do-over. Thanks for sharing your recipe with AR.

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Saveur

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2012

I had two smoked turkey drumsticks in the freezer I was looking to use up and found this. I stuck to the recipe except for leaving out the cloves and using Penzy's soup base instead of boullion cubes. The curry powder is a great addition, must remember to use that more with poultry. Also, I wasn't fond of the texture of the turkey meat, and the smokiness was a bit too strong for me. That may be the fault of the brand, not the recipe. All in all a good soup.

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cjucoder

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2012

I did not have smoked turkey legs but I did have some frozen turkey leftover from Thanksgiving that I used in this recipe. Instead of water and bouillion cubes, I used eight cups of chicken broth. I also added in one chopped red pepper and a sprinkling of red pepper flake. I don't often keep cream on hand, I used one full can of evaporated milk. Everyone enjoyed this soup, even my littlest. My husband said this is one of the best I've made so far.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2012

Great recipe. Everyone loved it- even my kids. I added another bouillon cube and used only 1/2 the cream for our personal taste. Thanks for the recipe!

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Lovetoeat

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2012

Was going to use BTB turkey base but only had a little left so used some chicken base too. Went heaping on curry, will go scant next time. White rice because it was already in the fridge and just a half cup of half and half. Used white meat from this recipe...http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/62472514/smoked-turkey-without-smoker/detail.aspx?prop31=3

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PAMELA D. aPROpos of nothing

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: El Paso, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

I used my own turkey broth after grilling (and using apple wood chips) a turkey breast. The flavor from the chips was lovely, and no chemicals. I sauteed the veggies, including sliced baby portabella mushrooms, to add that texture to the soup, and simmered 1/2 hour less. Loved the combination of spices!

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Jill

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

I skipped the half-and-half after taste testing the soup. It was a little salty for my taste due to the smoked turkey which probably would have been remedied if I had added the half-and-half. Otherwise it was very good and easy.

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cookin'mama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2012

this soup was delicious! I only used half the quart of half-and-half and it was plenty creamy. Also, I added leftover chopped turkey to the soup when I added the rice. Will definitely make again!

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Katie

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2011

This recipe is really easy to follow, with alot of ingredients that are on hand. I used the carcass of my smoked turkey from Thanksgiving- flavor was really good! The only thing is that I was hoping with the amount of half and half, that the soup would be a bit creamier/thicker, maybe more like a chowder. I used a flour/water thickener, which was okay, but found that after cooling in the fridge, the soup turned too thick, into a gel. Upon heating on the stove, the soup thinned out back to where it was. I will be posting a photo soon as well. If you want a thick soup, this is not it, but it's a thin creamy/brothy soup with alot of flavor!

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