Egg Lemon Soup With Turkey

Egg Lemon Soup With Turkey
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(234)
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Modeled after a classic Greek egg lemon soup, this is one of many light, comforting soups that make a nice home for leftover turkey. If you haven’t made stock with the turkey carcass, a quick garlic or vegetable stock will do. Make sure that the soup is not at a boil when you add the tempered egg-lemon mixture, or the egg yolks will curdle. The soup should be creamy.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 2quarts well-seasoned turkey stock, garlic broth or vegetable stock
  • 1broccoli crown, cut or broken into small florets
  • 2cups chopped shredded turkey
  • 1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3egg yolks
  • ¼cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
  • 2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • cups warm cooked rice
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

178 calories; 7 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 13 grams protein; 1013 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring stock to a simmer over medium heat. Add broccoli and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until just tender. Stir in turkey and olive oil and turn heat to low. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks until creamy. Whisk in lemon juice.

  3. Step 3

    Making sure soup is not boiling, slowly whisk a couple of ladles of hot soup into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Turn off heat under soup and stir in tempered egg-lemon mixture. Stir in parsley. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Distribute rice among six bowls. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: Chicken stock can be made weeks in advance and frozen, or refrigerated for a couple of days. Garlic and vegetable broths can be refrigerated for a day or two.

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I was impressed by how much the egg yolks contributed to the body of the soup. I did not want to cook rice separately, so I simmered 1 cup of long grain white rice in the stock for 15 minutes before adding the broccoli and turkey and simmering for an additional 5 minutes. This was the only change I made to the recipe.

An easier variation is to simply heat the turkey stock to a low boil, add a 1/2 to one cup of rice (depending on quantity of stock), and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Then add diced turkey and continue simmering until heated through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Finish with juice of 1/2 to whole lemon.

Turkey carcass soup...yummy.... ok does this sound better, ''turkey soup''.... imo is better then chicken soup by far.
As if i’m invited to a Thanksgiving Dinner, I always ask if they are not going to use the carcass, please send it my way. Yes it’s a little more work, but the reward is worth it....
and no need to add any other stock besides water and herbs & carrots, onion, celery, s& p. and a pinch of old bay should do it.

This was delicious! Made it as written except I put in 1/2 cup of orzo for 15 minutes before I put in the broccoli.

*Sub asparagus 4 Brocc * Add 1 cup of white short-grain rice 15 min before adding meat, etc. *Next time, double broth *Brown rice +30 min before adding meat? Check box

Soooo delicious!!

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