Turkey Stew Recipe: How to Make Classic Turkey Stew
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Last updated: Mar 9, 2026 • 1 min read
Turn cooked turkey into a stew with vegetables, aromatics, and broth.
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What Is Turkey Stew?
Turkey stew is a dish of turkey meat cooked with vegetables and aromatics in broth or water. Stewing is a great way to cook dark-meat turkey, but if you only eat turkey once a year, try combining leftover Thanksgiving turkey meat with chicken stock and veggies. In Mexico, turkey is often stewed in mole, a flavorful sauce of chocolate, chiles, nuts, and spices. You can also swap chicken for turkey in comfort-food classics like chicken and dumpling stew.
Classic Turkey Stew Recipe
makes
prep time
20 mintotal time
1 hrcook time
40 minIngredients
- 1
In a large dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil until barely shimmering.
- 2
Add the onion and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Sauté the onion until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- 4
Add the celery, carrots, and garlic, and sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme and bring to a simmer.
- 6
Add the potatoes and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- 7
Add the green beans, turkey meat, and parsley, and simmer until beans are just tender and turkey meat is warm through, about 5 more minutes.
- 8
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
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