25 easy leftover soup Recipes

great northern beans (do not drain), carrot, diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, chopped, water, leftover ham, black pepper, chicken bouillon cube, garlic powder

onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, margarine, broccoli, chopped, ham, diced, cooked rice, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, water, cheddar cheese, grated

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

any kind of chili , beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian, whole kernal corn, drained, either chopped tomatoes or 4-6 oz of your favorite salsa, either red or green, tortilla chips or fritos, yellow or white onion, chopped, cilantro.. 1 big tbsp chopped for each bowl, beef broth ( i used better than bouillon 1 tsp. per cup of water), more chopped onions , sour cream, chopped scallions, black olives, salsa, hot peppers, cheese, sliced avocados, canned refried beans, leftover rice, etc. .

roasted chicken, shredded (cooked leftovers ), condensed cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk, seasoned stuffing mix, mix for poultry (or copycat stove top stuffing mix), egg, slightly beaten, onions, chopped fine, celery, chopped fine (optional), breadcrumbs , for dredging, vegetable oil, for frying (may need more or less), condensed cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk

chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, shredded cooked chicken (i use leftover roasted), poultry seasoning, lemon pepper, parsley, salt and pepper, biscuit, flour

egg noodles, cooked and drained, roast beef , with gravy (either leftover or canned hormel brand), cream of chicken soup, whole milk, beef broth, dried parsley flakes, onion powder, salt & pepper, seasoned bread crumbs

chopped turkey, cream of chicken soup , with herbs, milk, leftover mixed vegetables (i use a mix of peas, carrots, and corn), cornstarch, water

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

frozen pie crusts , for bottom (optional), reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk, veg-all, drained (mixed vegetables), cooked chicken, cubed (leftovers or 1 large can chunk chicken, drained), ground sage, salt and black pepper, to taste, low-fat milk, egg substitute, bisquick, refrigerated breadstick dough (optional), deep dish pie shells (optional)

fat-free cream of chicken soup, skim milk (optional), lean ground meat, seasoned with taco seasoning (venison or ground beef), russet potato, diced (i use leftovers ), garlic salt, garlic pepper seasoning

browned ground beef or 1 lb turkey, i use pre-seasoned taco turkey meat or leftover taco meat, diced green onion, you may substitute any onion, kernel corn, diced green chilis, any salsa, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, you may substitute water , if desired, rice, i use leftover pre-cooked rice, pinto beans, kidney beans , black beans or ranch style bean, would work equally well, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt

leftover cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped finely, stalks celery, diced finely, carrots, chopped, frozen peas, diced green chilies, minced bottled garlic or 3 cloves garlic, minced, cilantro, black pepper, herbes de provence or 1/4 tsp rosemary, poultry seasoning, chicken bouillon cubes , non-dissolved, water, hot sauce (optional)

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

mixed mushrooms, sliced, yellow onion, chopped fine, butter, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, lean beef (either ground or leftover roast(your choice), cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup, beef stock, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, cooked egg noodles, cream cheese, salt and pepper

butter, minced onion, mashed potatoes, milk, chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, dried parsley

yellow onion, diced (or 1/3 cup or use a medium onion), cooked turkey (amount on medium small leg if using leg), broth (leftover turkey mixed with low sodium organic chicken), tomato (or use several small round regular es), tomatillo (green, diced ), green jalapeno pepper (chopped or diced ), mild salsa , organic tomato (or use more), lime juice (from 1 medium lime), lime zest (or as much as you can get from the limes), ripe hass avocado, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), corn tortilla strips, organic (optional)

cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, curry powder (or to taste), shrimp (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup chicken (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tuna (great way to use leftovers), cooked rice