Recipes

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Soup with Detox Veggies

By Carolina Schneider, MS RD
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Ingredients

Yield

4 Servings

2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
1½ cups sweet potato, diced
6 cups vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and thyme. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften and become fragrant.
Stir in the vegetable stock, diced sweet potato, shredded turkey, and bay leaves.
Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender.
Remove the bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the fresh parsley just before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!

Carolina Schneider, MS RD

Nutritionist

Carolina Schneider, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Hungry for Plants. She specializes in plant-based nutrition and has followed a whole-food, vegan diet for nearly a decade. With a background in journalism, marketing and public relations, Carolina is adept in creating nutrition content for health and wellness companies that prioritizes the brand’s positioning to consumers. Her experience, combined with her passion and knowledge, equip her to help companies successfully communicate the nutritional benefits of their products to consumers. Originally from Brazil, Carolina is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Carolina received two degrees in Journalism and Public Relations, which have given her the tools to become a writer and excellent communicator. Additionally, Carolina has years of professional experience in marketing, specifically in the food industry, giving her the knowledge to help brands best position their products to reach new customers and improve brand loyalty. Carolina obtained her Master of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, and is passionate about nutrition science and helping individuals improve health and wellbeing through food.