This blog was originally published on November 27, 2020 during the pandemic. Many may be able to relate to the uncertainty of the current times. We hope you enjoy this recipe.
I’ve been needing some silly brightness these days to counteract the disintegration of things I once saw as solid. I channel the chaos into my soup pot — hoping an alchemy will occur to provide some healing. Or as my nana would say, some Jewish penicillin in a pot.
I offer you this soup to creatively embrace the season of leftovers. As I sat there, checkout cart waiting, I wondered, “How exactly do 2 people eat 16lbs of turkey?”
I had missed our window for getting a smaller bird and so I have planned to skip the traditional leftover turkey noodle soup and instead embrace bright flavors to bring some light into my darkness.
Creamy-Lemony-Herbaceous Turkey Farro Soup
1. Take leftover turkey parts and bones and throw in a pot with filtered water, a splash of apple cider vinegar (optional), any leftover carrots, celery, onions, garlic, ginger you may have and make a rich turkey stock.
(You can also skip this part and use pre-made turkey/chicken stock or veggie stock.)
2. Make Farro (follow instructions on packaging)
Any grain can be substituted here — rice is also lovely in this dish.
3. Shred or cube leftover turkey
For 2-4 Servings:
6-8 cups turkey stock (or chicken or veggie)
2 Cups cooked farro
2 cups shredded or cubed leftover turkey
1/2 Cup sour cream
1/3 Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped dill
1/8 cup chopped parsley (optional)
1. Combine stock, shredded turkey and farro in pot and slowly bring to a low simmer to heat farro and turkey throughout.
2. In a small cup, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, and herbs together. Whisk thoroughly.
3. slowly whisk creamy lemon herb mixture into soup pot.
4. At this point, taste the soup:
– Does it need more salt or pepper?
– Does it need more acid (lemon juice)?
– How is the creaminess factor?
I like to keep this soup really simple with just the farro, turkey, and lemony-creamy-herb mixture, but feel free to add in extra veggies if you need to use them up.
May this bowl bring some sweetness and light to your days!