Turkey Vegetable Chowder

With a creamy base, lots of nutritious vegetables, and tender turkey meat, this Turkey Vegetable Chowder is the perfect meal for a cozy fall night. It’s freezer friendly, meaning less time making it and more time enjoying it. If you’re looking for a quick way to add protein, fibre, and joy into your family’s diet, this is it.

Soup season and Thanksgiving season are upon us, so this feels like a fitting time to bring out one of our tried and true: this Turkey Vegetable Chowder. It’s a great way to use up leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving feast in a recipe that really transforms the protein. The rich base, savoury bacon and turkey, and filling hash browns come together to create a meal the whole family will love.

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Turkey Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1 cup turkey breast, boneless, skinless, cooked and cubed
• 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ½ onion, diced
• 2 cup carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 cup hash browns, frozen, cubes
• 1 tsp. thyme
• ½ tsp. rosemary
• pepper
• 1 cup kernel corn, frozen
• 14 oz. cream corn
• 3 cup chicken broth

For day of cooking:

• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. corn starch

Assembly instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except sour cream and cornstarch to a large freezer bag. Mix gently to combine. Remove excess air, seal and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Place in a large stovetop pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Combine ½ cup of sour cream and 1 tsp. cornstarch and add to chowder and simmer for a few more minutes before serving.

Turkey Vegetable Chowder Tips & Variations:

Creating recipes that can work with your life, your ingredients, your dietary restrictions, and your preferences is at the core of what we do. We’ve tested each and every recipe to ensure it freezes well and tastes great, but we always like to include some suggestions, tips, and variations for our community members.

• Bacon strips vs bacon bits? Nothing beats the salty smokiness of real strips of bacon crumbled into a chowder like this one. But, if you don’t have bacon on hand or are looking for a budget-friendly alternative, grab a few tablespoons of bacon bits to use in place.
• Why hash browns? Raw potatoes don’t freeze well. We’ve tested just about every method to make sure, and the answer is still a resounding “don’t freeze potatoes raw.” That’s why we love frozen cubed hash browns: they provide the same bulk and taste for your soup without turning mushy and unappetizing.
• Veggie alternatives? In place of carrots, parsnips are a great alternative. They deliver the same firm texture and earthy sweetness. You could also throw in some cauliflower. It would do a great job of adding crunch and complementing the creamy chowder base.
• No turkey on hand? No worries. Chicken will work just fine in its place. Bite sized ham or pork chunks also work well, although they will change the flavour pretty significantly.
• Purpose of the corn starch and sour cream mixture? You don’t want to skip this step! Adding the mixed corn starch and sour cream mixture just before pulling the Turkey Vegetable Chowder off the stove will add extra thickness and creaminess to your dish. Without it, you won’t get the familiar texture and flavour that make chowders so enjoyable.

Other heartwarming soup recipes you can make ahead:

If you’re leaning into soup season as much as we are this fall, you’re in the right spot. Make ahead soups allow you to spend less time cooking and more time enjoying cozy evenings with your favourite people. Check out some of our favourite freezer meal soup recipes:

• Spicy Dill Pickle Soup
• Chicken Soup with Ginger and Turmeric
• Zuppa Toscana
• Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
• Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Turkey Vegetable Chowder

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken dump, corn, freezer meal, one pot, soup

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 213 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup turkey breast boneless, skinless, cooked and cubed
• 3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• ½ onion diced
• 2 cup carrots peeled and diced
• 1 cup hash browns frozen, cubes
• 1 tsp. thyme
• ½ tsp. rosemary
• pepper
• 1 cup kernel corn frozen
• 14 oz. cream corn
• 3 cup chicken broth
• For day of cooking:
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. corn starch

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except sour cream and cornstarch to a large freezer bag. Mix gently to combine. Remove excess air, seal and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Place in a large stovetop pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Combine ½ cup of sour cream and 1 tsp. cornstarch and add to chowder and simmer for a few more minutes before serving.