Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

What a great way to use leftover turkey. The only thing I did differently was to use german spatzel (noodles). This was a very good, belly-warming soup!

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Charlee

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

This was very good. We did not use peas. Added 1 garlic clove and oregano, basil and parsely. Would have given this 4 1/2 stars if we could give 1/2 stars.

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Deb

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

We really enjoyed this soup. One night we made slow cooker turkey breast and used the leftovers for this soup. I used dry egg noodles instead of frozen and waited until the vegetables had been simmering for 10 minutes before adding them. Other than that I followed the recipe. Even our 7 year old son who hates peas ate it up!

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Sara A.

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

This is almost EXACTLY how my father in law made his Turkey Noodles. What he did differently is cook down marked-down turkey parts in water (or the whole Thanksgiving turkey carcass in water) until all the meat was falling off the bone. He then used the broth and the meat to make the "soup", only adding bay leaves, garlic and the leftover gravy from Thanksgiving PLUS the packet of gravy mix. I also cook the turkey innards with the turkey carcass. That along with the gravy mix adds a ton of flavor. After making this on my own for almost four years now, I agree with my husband that this has got to be one of the most comforting soups/dishes I've ever had. This is wonderful for your holiday sicknesses. This recipe bends well to modifications and whatever you may want to add. NOTE: If you want to make this less greasy, after you boil the turkey parts, chill the broth to cool and skim off the fat before re-warming. You can also use ice cubes to get the fat to rise but you risk watering down your broth.

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

Okay, I cheated on this but it turned out great. I boiled down the Thanksgiving turkey carcass and used the broth for the base of this recipe. As recommended by other reviewers, I added a teaspoon of garlic powder, basil, thyme and poulty seasoning. I then added 2 packages of Knorrs' dry vegetabe soup mix and 3/4 cup of orzo pasta. Fantastic. This will go down as one of my favorite soups.

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

This is a very good basic recipe, but I'm giving it a 4, because it lacks any spices. Usually I hate people who review with lots of changes, but this one did need spices. I made it with one can broth and the liquid from crock-potting several turkey thighs. I used fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, three minced garlic cloves, oregano and salt and pepper. I also used 4 cups of turkey and 2 cups water with 2 bullion cubes, so that I ended up with more turkey and noodles and less like soup. I used dried noodles as I didn't have frozen and canned peas for the same reason. As I made it, it was a solid 5, it just needed seasoning.

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MRS. SHOCKLEY

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

Hey this was a great soup! I used leftovers and made my stock from the turkey carcass instead of canned chicken broth. Just added a few spices of my own - fresh garlic (3 cloves) oregano, and some ground poultry seasoning to give it a little flavor. Just a side note: if you make your own turkey stock - don't forget to add salt! Fantastic recipe!

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

It's your basic turkey noodle soup. Came out pretty good. I think the addition of the gravy mix added some nice flavor. I made a big batch and froze some, and it reheated well later.

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

Very good, filling comfort food. I used leftover gravy from the turkey I made and it added great flavor. A perfect soup to use leftover turkey, thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

Fantastic flavor! The whole family loved it.

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

had an extra turkey after thanksgiving and deep fried it. got sick of sandwiches so used the rest for this soup. turned out realllly good. used corn instead of corrots and a abuntants of chicken stock instead of water.

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

I made this today because it's cold and rainy and I had some leftover turkey from our holiday dinner. I cooked the turkey on our smoker and it gave this soup a great not too overwhelming smoky flavor. I liked the idea of adding the poultry gravy mix to the soup. It had good flavor.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

I needed to make few changes to use what I had on hand. I 4 cups of water, skipped the peas, not a fan, and only used one package of gravy mix. I substituted ditali pasta and used only 6 oz of it, it was plenty. I also added some black pepper and some fresh thym to boost the flavor. We liked the soup, thank you for sharing the recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

HEAVEN in a bowl! So very, very yummy!!!

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JULIELARSON

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

Very good soup, and a healthy choice too. Had to sub brown rice for noodles only because hubby won't eat anything yhat even resembles a noodle... he said this soup is very good!

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

I made this recipe this afternoon and will eat it at dinner tonight, but after tasting, it really was pretty bland and there wasn't a lot of broth. Like other reviewers, I used dry egg noodles (that probably contributed to the lack of broth). So, I added some extra water and quite a bit of salt. In the future, I would add more broth and maybe even 3 gravy packets to make the broth even thicker and more flavorful. My overall impression is that it taste a LOT like canned soup!

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Cara M.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

I made this today 11/28/08 it was a good recipe the direction are not so good. Also it needs additional water or broth, to be considered a soup. I added 3 cans of chicken broth and additional water. Also used the dried egg noodles as I really don't like the frozen noodles. Taste good the family liked it.

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Mary in California

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

I fixed this tonight. It was awesome. My family loved it. I used the frozen Grandma's noodles. This was so yummy. Thank you.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

I made this yesterday with my leftover Chrismas Day turkey. The only thing that I did different was to exchange the peas for 1 can of sweet corn, drained, and I also used dry egg noodles. I added a little bit of the left over turkey drippings from the bottom of the roasting pan. My son ate 3 times! Easy and delicious recipe!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007

I just used this recipe as a general guide, so my rating isn't entirely relevant. I also used dry egg noodles. I didn't measure the amount of any ingredients, so it's probably different. I didn't have gravy mix. The soup at first was slightly bland so I added a little over 1/2 can of cream of mushroom, then some black pepper and onion powder. After these alterations, the soup had great flavor.

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