If you are anything like my family, the morning after Thanksgiving are stacked tupperwares as far as the eye can see. It is Stabbert tradition to make about 6 times the listed serving size and I learned from my Grandpa Fred that cooking in mass quantities is a form of love.

Instead of having the same plate of food you had the day before, I have been hearing a lot about transforming your dishes into thanksgiving leftover soup the next day! Soup is one of my favorite things. My father makes the best manhattan clam chowder (I am working on getting that recipe for you) and my broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorites.

There is nothing like a bowl of soup the morning after Thanksgiving for lunch, and this soup is fairly light so you won't feel like you've been eating for two days straight. There is no exact recipe for this, it is all about just tasting constantly and throwing in some leftovers.

You will need 8 cups of chicken broth, 1 carrot chopped (or more), 1 stalk of celery chopped (or more), 1 onion chopped (or more), 1 bay leaf, 3 cups dark turkey meat, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cups leftover cooked Thanksgiving side veggies! (Brussel sprouts, green beans, etc.), mashed potatoes.

Roast off your garlic cloves in some olive oil and put in your onion, carrots, and celery until soft and sweated (about 7-8 minutes). Put in your chicken or turkey broth to the sweated veggies, 1 bay leaf, and your chopped Thanksgiving veggies like brussel sprouts or green beans in a large stock pot.

Make sure you don't chop those Thanksgiving veggies too small because you'll need them to maintain their integrity and not fall apart in the soup. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.

I know this will sound insane but also add some mashed potatoes to the broth. This is going to thicken the broth! Season with salt and pepper to serve. Let me know what you think!! Hooray for leftovers!

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There is nothing like a bowl of soup the morning after Thanksgiving for lunch, and this soup is fairly light so you won't feel like you've been eating for two days straight.