Mom’s Turkey Soup
"Every Thanksgiving my mother takes what’s left of the turkey carcass and makes a delicious turkey soup that we enjoy for days. The first step is to make the stock, which you can get started on right after dinner...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 turkey carcass, leftover from carving a whole turkey, including any leftover drippings or giblets (not the liver) if you have them
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Cold water
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1 medium to large yellow onion, quartered orÂcut into thick wedges
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1 to 2 carrots, roughly chopped (can include tops)
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Several sprigs of fresh parsley
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1 to 2 sprigs of thyme, or a teaspoon of dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 celery rib (roughly chopped) and some celery tops
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5 to 10 peppercorns
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Salt
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Pepper
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1 to 1 1/2 cups each, chopped carrots, onion, and celery
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A few sprigs of fresh parsley, leaves chopped (about 2 to 4 Tbsp)
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A couple cloves garlic, minced
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Seasoning Â- a couple teaspoons or more of poultry seasoning (to taste) or a combination of ground sage, thyme, marjoram, and/or a bouillon cube
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2 cups or more of leftover chopped or shredded cooked turkey meat
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Egg noodles or rice (optional, skip egg noodles for gluten-free version)
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