19 Delicious Ways to Use Turkey Broth

Turkey broth is the liquid gold that can elevate any dish. This savory, aromatic broth makes an incredible base for soups, sauces, gravies, rice dishes, and so much more.

With Thanksgiving coming up, turkey broth is easy to make from the leftover turkey carcass. Don’t throw away those bones after carving the turkey meat! Simmer them with some vegetables to extract all the rich, meaty flavor.

Once you have a batch of turkey broth ready, here are 19 delicious ways to put it to use:

Soups

1. Turkey Noodle Soup – This classic soup combines turkey broth with egg noodles, carrots, celery, onion, and leftover turkey It’s simple, comforting goodness in a bowl.

2. Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup – For a heartier soup, use turkey broth as the base and blend in cooked wild rice, sauteed mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a splash of cream.

3. Turkey Chili – Make a hearty batch of turkey chili with your broth. Saute ground turkey with onions, peppers, spices, and chili powder. Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and turkey broth.

4. Turkey Vegetable Soup – An easy veggie soup starts with sautéed onions carrots potatoes, and celery simmered in turkey broth. Add kale or spinach at the end.

5. Turkey and Rice Soup – Cook rice directly in the turkey broth along with vegetables like peas, carrots, and corn. Shred leftover turkey and add it too.

Gravies and Sauces

1. Classic Turkey Gravy – A simple gravy starts with a roux of butter and flour. Cook briefly then whisk in turkey broth and simmer until thickened.

2. Creamy Mushroom Turkey Gravy – For next-level flavor, sauté mushrooms with shallots before making your roux. Finish the gravy with broth and cream.

3. Turkey Pot Pie Sauce – Make an easy creamy sauce for pot pies with sautéed carrots, peas, and onions in turkey broth mixed with cream or milk.

4. Turkey Pan Sauce – Deglaze a pan used to cook turkey cutlets with broth. Finish with lemon juice, capers, parsley for a quick sauce.

5. Savory Turkey and Rice Casserole – In a casserole dish, combine cooked rice, shredded turkey, sautéed veggies, and turkey broth. Top with breadcrumbs and bake.

Simmered Dishes

1. Braised Turkey Thighs – Braise turkey thighs in a mix of turkey broth, white wine, and aromatics like garlic, parsley, lemon. Serve over egg noodles.

2. Turkey and Dumplings – Simmer shredded turkey in broth with carrots and celery. Drop biscuit dough on top and bake until fluffy for easy turkey and dumplings.

3. Risotto with Leftover Turkey – Make risotto with turkey broth as your liquid. Stir in Parmesan cheese, herbs, and diced leftover turkey meat.

4. Simmered Greens – Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes then simmer hearty greens like kale or collards in turkey broth until tender.

5. Turkey and Rice – Cook rice in turkey broth flavored with sauteed onions and garlic. Mix in shredded turkey, snap peas, lemon juice, and parsley.

Beverages

1. Turkey Broth Tea – Sip turkey broth mixed with lemon juice, turmeric, ginger, and honey for an immune-boosting tea.

2. Turkey Bone Broth Latte – Blend heated turkey broth with coconut milk, cinnamon, and maple syrup for a comforting latte.

3. Turkey Broth Coffee – Add a scoop of collagen peptides and a splash of turkey broth to your morning coffee for an extra dose of protein.

4. Hot Turkey Toddy – Warm up with turkey broth, lemon juice, bourbon, honey, and cinnamon sticks. A soothing cold weather cocktail!

With its deep, savory flavor, turkey broth truly takes any dish to the next level. Follow any of these delicious ideas to put your homemade broth to flavorful use. From hearty stews to soothing teas, you’ll discover even more ways to enjoy this Thanksgiving leftover!

Frequency of Entities:

• turkey broth – 19
• soup – 4
• gravy – 4
• turkey – 10
• rice – 4
• vegetable – 2
• broth – 4
• simmer – 3
• leftover – 3
• sauté – 3