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leftover

left·o·ver [ léft vər ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
remaining unused: remaining after the rest of something has been used or eaten



noun  (plural left·o·vers)
Definition:
 
something remaining: something that remains or was not used



plural noun left·o·vers 
Definition:
 
saved food: food remaining from a previous meal or meals, saved and served again or made into a new dish
I made this soup from leftovers.

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