Are they leftovers if you plan for them? Not that it matters to the Thanksgiving cook, but the term "leftovers" sounds so haphazard, as though they just happened spontaneously and weren't intended. Not in my kitchen. I plan for extra turkey on Thanksgiving so I can make some of my favorite post-feast meals, whether it's sandwiches, soup, chili or anything else that strikes my fancy.
TURKEY TORTELLINI SOUP Ø
Makes 8 (1-cup) servings.
Note: A hearty Italian soup that uses leftover turkey or chicken. Adapted from Spice Islands.
• 1 (49.5 oz.) can chicken broth
• 2 c. sliced carrots, fresh or frozen
• 2 c. frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced