turkey frame soup

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Ft Worth, TX
Updated on Dec 9, 2013

The weekend after Thanksgiving gives us all the fixings for this rich wonderful soup. I make my chicken soup similarly. Just adapt flavors but the technique is the same.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - leftover turkey frame
  • *** - sprigs of fresh rosemary, sage and thyme.
  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • 1 - onion, chopped
  • 2-3 - celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cups leftover turkey or chicken gravy
  • 2 cups leftover or frozen veggies (not glazed veggies, please)
  • 1 cup leftover stuffing
  • 5 - potatoes peeled and chopped or 8 oz cooked egg noodles
  • 2-3 cups chopped cooked turkey meat
  • *** - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make turkey frame soup

  • Step 1
    In a soup pot, combine turkey frame, herbs and stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, then simmer 1 and 1/2 hours
  • Step 2
    Strain broth, removing all herb sprigs, bones and cartilage, skin etc. Return clean broth to pot. Add any meat left from the carcass.
  • Step 3
    Add onion, celery and veggies. Return to boil, reduce and simmer for 20 mins.
  • Step 4
    Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are firm tender OR add cooked noodles and continue immediately with next step.
  • Step 5
    Add stuffing, gravy and turkey. Simmer for 10 more mins. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Category: Turkey
Category: Turkey Soups
Keyword: #Leftover
Keyword: #hearty
Keyword: #economical
Ingredient: Turkey
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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