Storified by Lucette Delacroix· Sun, Feb 24 2013 19:05:48
Aromatic and ambrosial, this turkey noodle soup will warm you up and light up your soul on those dreary days when you can’t get out of bed and feel too tired to do anything. A bowl of this tasty broth will bring you back to life, ready to take on the new day. Simple and easy, this recipe is suited for the busy lifestyle or for the novice cook. An alternative to the classic chicken noodle soup, this turkey dish is also perfect for leftover turkey from thanksgiving.
Turkey carcass makes an excellent turkey broth. Simply sauté some chopped onions, carrots, and celery in some olive oil using a cast iron pot and place the chopped up turkey carcass. Cover the bones with some water and simmer for two hours. Make sure that the bones is always covered with water so check from time to time if the water has evaporate too much and add liquid when needed, then season with salt and pepper. Skim off some of the fat that surface on top of the water. Toss out the bones and mushy fragments but leave any remaining turkey meat behind and you have yourself a very flavorful broth for making a hearty turkey noodle soup. You can make the turkey broth ahead, days before you plan on or spontaneously crave for noodle soup. Place the broth in an airtight container and freeze so it can be stored for longer periods. If you have no time to make stock, you can always use canned or packaged turkey stock available in groceries.
Egg noodles are the suggested type of noodles for this recipe but some people like to use pasta, soba, and other kinds of noodles. Feel free to use your favorite noodles but remember that different noodles require different times to cook, so adjust accordingly. You can also make a diet soup recipe version.
Prepare linguine according to package directions in a large saucepan. Add broccoli to the water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often, 5-7 minutes.
Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and linguine and broccoli to skillet. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is hot and bubbly, 3-5 minutes.
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