Leftover Turkey Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 onion or 2 shallots

• 1 carrot, large

• 2 stalks celery

• 1 clove garlic

• 4 sprigs thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme

• 1.5 litre/6 cups turkey or chicken stock

• 75g/1/2 cup giant/pearl couscous

• 250g/2 cups cooked turkey or chicken

• 2 bay leaves

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
  

Instructions:

• Saute chopped onion, celery, carrots and a clove of garlic with thyme leaves in oil and butter over low heat for 5 minutes. Add turkey or chicken stock, cooked turkey, bay leaves and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
  

• Add the giant couscous or noodles and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat until the couscous is tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Notes

• Homemade or ready made turkey or chicken stock is suitable.

• You can use noodles instead of Israeli couscous

source: Vikalinka