Homestyle Leftover Turkey Bean Soup Recipe
This Homestyle Leftover Turkey Bean Soup is a hearty and comforting dish that makes the most of your leftover turkey. Featuring diced celery, carrots, onions, and flavorful Great Northern Beans, this soup is enhanced with poultry seasoning and thickened with a cornstarch slurry. Prepared in a pressure cooker for tender beans and rich flavors, it’s perfect for a cozy meal that’s both satisfying and simple to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Vegetables & Aromatics
- 2 cups diced celery
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
Liquids & Broth
- 8 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/4 cup water
Proteins & Beans
- 20 oz Hurst’s Hambeens Great Northern Beans (1 package, dried)
- 3 cups diced leftover turkey
Seasonings & Others
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Set the pressure cooker to sauté mode and add diced celery, carrots, onion, butter, poultry seasoning, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become translucent and the vegetables are lightly softened.
- Cook Beans Under Pressure: Add the dried Great Northern Beans and chicken broth into the pot. Secure the lid and select the manual setting, cooking on high pressure for 45-55 minutes. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure to open the lid.
- Thicken the Soup: Switch the cooker back to sauté mode. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Slowly stir this mixture into the soup to thicken. Add the diced leftover turkey and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens and the turkey is heated through.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve warm for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Hurst’s Hambeens Great Northern Beans are used here as the primary bean; if unavailable, other Great Northern or cannellini beans can be substituted, but cooking times may vary.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste after cooking; additional salt or poultry seasoning can be added if desired.
- Leftover turkey adds protein and flavor but can be replaced with leftover chicken if preferred.
- The cornstarch slurry helps thicken the soup without altering the flavor significantly.
Keywords: leftover turkey soup, turkey bean soup, pressure cooker soup, Great Northern beans soup, homestyle turkey soup
