How to Make Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup with Heavy Cream
I love making wild turkey gnocchi soup with heavy cream when the weather turns chilly. It’s cozy and hearty. It’s the kind of creamy turkey gnocchi soup that warms you all the way through.
This soup is simple, but it feels special. Chicken broth makes a creamy broth that blends perfectly with the turkey, vegetables, and gnocchi. The heavy cream pulls it all together. You end up with a creamy soup that feels like ultimate comfort food.
Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup with Heavy Cream
Ingredients
Method
- Cut the wild turkey breast meat into 1 in. x 3 in. pieces. You don't need to be exact. Long and thin cooks through better.
- Season the cut slices of turkey with some salt, pepper, and a bit of the rosemary. Keep some of the rosemary for later.
- Pour the flour across a large plate and coat each side of the uncooked turkey breast in it. Shake off the excess flour.
- Heat a large soup pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 4-5 tbsp. of olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Brown the turkey on all sides until the pieces are golden brown.
- Set the turkey in a dish to the side for now.
- Turn the heat down to medium, add the butter and let it melt.
- Stir in the diced onion and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced leek and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, celery, and carrots. You can adjust the amount of salt and pepper to meet your needs.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add back in the turkey.
- Bring it to a simmer over high heat and then reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the turkey is fork-tender. Stir occasionally. This could take around an hour to an hour and a half. Low and slow.
- Once the turkey is fork-tender, stir in the cream and gnocchi and cook for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Ingredients for Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup with Heavy Cream
Let’s talk ingredients. For this recipe, you’ll need:
- 2 pounds of turkey, sliced 1 inch thick and 2 inches long (long and thin is the goal)
- 2-3 teaspoons of Sea salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 4–5 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 leek, sliced into half-moons
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 3 celery sticks, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
Cooking Process for Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup
Cooking times could vary a little, but here’s the process I use.
First, slice your turkey into strips. Season it with salt, pepper, and a little rosemary. Save some rosemary for later. Pour the flour onto a large plate. Coat each piece of turkey lightly in flour. Shake off the excess.
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high. Add oil to coat the bottom. Brown the turkey for several minutes on each side until golden. Remove and set aside.
Lower the heat slightly and add the butter. Once melted, add the onion. Cook for 4 minutes. Add the leek with ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook another 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, carrots, the rest of the rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken stock.
Bring everything to a simmer. Lower the heat to keep a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid. Cook until the turkey is fork tender. If you’re using wild turkey breast, it may take 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours. Stir occasionally.
Once tender, stir in the gnocchi and heavy cream. Let it cook for 10 minutes. That’s it.
Meat Swaps for the Wild Turkey
This creamy soup is perfect for leftover turkey or even your wild turkey breast. You can also use chicken from the grocery store, or swap in rotisserie chicken. If you go that route, you’ll only need about 10 minutes to heat it through.
Serving Ideas for Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup
I love to top each bowl with parmesan cheese, even though the recipe itself is no cheese. It adds a salty bite that balances the creaminess. This hearty soup is a great way to meal prep on Sundays. You’ll have leftovers for busy weeknights, and it reheats beautifully.
Pair it with these amazing crusty sourdough dinner rolls and you are set!
These S’mores Sourdough Discard Cookies will definitely end the night on a high note, especially if you are in the fall season when you make this.
Time to Be a Doer and Make Wild Turkey Gnocchi Soup
Creamy turkey gnocchi soup is one of those recipes that makes everyone happy at the table. It’s warm and it’s filling. It’s nourishing. Honestly—it’s ultimate comfort food.
Plus, sometimes it is hard to know what to do with the wild turkey that the hunters in your family bring home. This recipe is a must-try. I hope you love it as much as we do.
