Hearty Turkey Stew
Warm up with this delicious Hearty Turkey Stew made with leftover turkey and fresh veggies. Perfect comfort food for any night—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 carrots (cut into large pieces)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 leek (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 1 liter chicken stock
- 250g cooked turkey or chicken (chopped)
- 2 large potatoes (cut into large pieces)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 80ml heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crispy, then drain excess fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pot.
- Add leeks, carrots, celery, and thyme. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened, then add garlic for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well. Gradually pour in the chicken stock while scraping any bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add potatoes, turkey, and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and simmer in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for approximately 45 minutes.
- If using heavy cream, stir it in before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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