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Roast Turkey & Herbed Dumpling Stew Recipe

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This Roast Turkey & Herbed Dumpling Stew is a comforting and hearty one-pot meal perfect for using up leftover roast turkey or rotisserie chicken. Simmered with a medley of vegetables and fragrant herbs, then topped with fluffy, herbed dumplings, this stew combines rich homemade or store-bought turkey stock with fresh ingredients for a warming, savory dish that’s perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients

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Broth and Vegetables

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups rich roast turkey stock (homemade preferred; can substitute purchased turkey or chicken stock or broth)
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 2 Tbl. Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 oz.) bag baby carrots, sliced chunky
  • 4 ribs celery, thickly sliced at an angle
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
  • 3/4 tsp. coarse ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only (about 1/2 tsp. fresh or dried leaves)
  • 1 Tbl. butter
  • 4–5 cups leftover roast turkey, pulled into large bite-sized pieces (can substitute roast or rotisserie chicken)

Dumplings

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/8 tsp. ground rosemary
  • 1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • scant 1/16 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbl. cold butter, cubed very small
  • 1/2 cup cold milk

To Thicken

  • 2 Tbl. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbl. cold milk
  • 1/8 tsp. regular table salt (optional, for seasoning to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Broth: In a large stock pot, combine the chicken broth and turkey stock. Heat water in the microwave until boiling and dissolve the Better Than Bouillon chicken base into it. Add this mixture to the pot and bring everything to a boil.
  2. Cook Vegetables: Once boiling, add the chopped onion, baby carrots, celery slices, garlic, black pepper, thyme leaves, and butter to the pot. Gently boil over medium heat for 10 minutes until the vegetables become tender.
  3. Mix Dumpling Dough: While the vegetables cook, whisk together all dry dumpling ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, rosemary, poultry seasoning, onion powder) in a medium bowl. Cut the cold butter into tiny cubes, then pinch and toss it into the dry mix with your fingers until it forms a fine crumb texture. Stir in the cold milk until the dough is moistened but not overworked.
  4. Add Dumplings: When the vegetables are tender, drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the boiling broth using two teaspoons each time. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot tightly with a lid. Let the dumplings cook for 15 minutes on a low simmer without lifting the lid, so they steam perfectly.
  5. Add Turkey: Remove the lid gently, turn the heat down to low, and fold in the pulled turkey pieces. Return the stew to a low simmer.
  6. Thicken Stew: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold milk until smooth. Drizzle this mixture into the simmering stew gradually while stirring gently. Continue simmering for about 1 minute until the stew thickens slightly.
  7. Season and Serve: Taste the stew and add 1/8 teaspoon of regular table salt if desired. Ladle the stew into bowls and serve piping hot for a fulfilling meal.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use homemade or high-quality turkey stock along with chicken broth.
  • The dumplings should be dropped gently and cooked without lifting the lid to ensure fluffiness and proper steam cooking.
  • Leftover roast turkey or rotisserie chicken work well and save time.
  • Adjust salt at the end after tasting, especially if your stock is already salty.
  • To make this gluten-free, substitute the flour in dumplings with a gluten-free baking mix that includes leavening agents.
  • The cornstarch slurry is essential to give the stew a nice, thickened consistency without altering flavor.

Keywords: roast turkey stew, herbed dumplings, leftover turkey recipe, comforting stew, homemade turkey soup, one-pot meal

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