Name: Creamy Orzo Turkey Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

Sunday Table

February 19, 2025

This creamy orzo turkey soup is the best way to use up holiday leftovers when you just can't handle one more sandwich. It has veggies, white wine, sage, and thyme for a super flavorful, filling, and cozy soup. Also, it's one-pot and only takes about 30 minutes to make. It's the perfect dinner for a chilly winter night!

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From Kathleen Bradley

From John Ebner

1/5

Creamy Orzo Turkey Soup

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WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Add the butter and olive oil to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the shallots, carrots, celery, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are soft and browned on the edges, about 7-8 minutes.

Next, add the garlic, sage, and thyme. Sauté until the mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Deglaze the pot with the white wine and cook until it's reduced by half, about 30-60 seconds. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

Add the turkey stock and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 9-10 minutes.

During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the cream and turkey. Simmer until the soup is warm and the pasta is tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and discard. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!

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5.0

Kathleen Bradley

Delicious! Will absolutely be making this again. It was perfect for this cold and rainy fall night. Really easy, too - can just throw everything into one pot.

Nov 11, 2025

John Ebner

Excellent! We did not have any turkey so we make it with Costco chicken and chicken stock and it turned out fantastic. It's filling so we had plenty for leftovers the next day. Will definitely make again.

Nov 15, 2025

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Wine Deglazing Magic 🍷
Use the dry white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the flavorful browned bits from the turkey and vegetables for an extra depth of flavor.
Orzo Cooking Technique 🍝
Add the orzo pasta towards the end of cooking and stir frequently to prevent sticking, ensuring it cooks perfectly without becoming mushy.
Cream Incorporation Hack 🥄
Temper the heavy cream by slowly adding a small amount of hot soup to it before stirring into the pot to prevent curdling and ensure a smooth, creamy texture.
Herb Layering Trick 🌿
Use both fresh thyme and sage, adding the hardy thyme earlier in cooking and sprinkling fresh sage at the end to maximize herb flavor profiles.
Leftover Turkey Transformation 🦃
Shred turkey meat into small, uniform pieces to ensure even distribution and optimal texture throughout the soup.

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I’m Sara, the creator behind Sunday Table, sharing cozy, modern small bites and mini desserts made for entertaining. Trained in baking and culinary arts, I’ve been creating elevated, crowd-pleasing recipes since 2012 (with lots of coffee). ☕️