Instant Pot (Leftover) Thanksgiving Soup
Thanksgiving dinner leftovers taste just as good as they did when first served. Skip the turkey sandwiches, and use them to whip up a hearty Thanksgiving leftover soup in your Instant Pot. It transforms them into a whole new meal that makes for a delicious tradition!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Rest Time6 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 491kcal
- 4 cups chicken broth + 2 cups water
- 3 cups cold cooked stuffing
- 2 1/2 cups chopped turkey
- 3 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 12 oz bag frozen cut green beans thawed
- 1 cup pasta optional
Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of your Instant Pot, EXCEPT the green beans.
Press the pasta down (if using) gently just until it's submerged under the broth.
Add the lid, turning to close, and set the vent valve to the sealed position.
Pressure cook for 6 minutes, and then let the soup naturally release for another 6 minutes.
Carefully turn the vent valve to release the remaining trapped steam.
Stir in the thawed beans.
Ladle into bowls, and enjoy!
- The pasta will break down some during cooking, if you'd prefer heartier noodles- cook it separately and then stir in with the green beans at the end.
- Don't like pasta? Use rice instead. Stir in cooked rice at the end, just before serving.
- I didn't have any leftover green bean casserole, so had to resort to using frozen green beans. If you've got leftovers though, use those instead. Trust me- the casserole flavors work well.
- My stuffing had onion & celery in it already, so no need to add them. If yours doesn't, simply sauté some diced onion & celery in the pot until just softened- then proceed with the recipe as instructed.
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1346mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg