turkey/rice/veggie soup

born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN
Updated on Jan 23, 2011

this makes a huge pot of soup....it freezes well sooooo... i made it today...

prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method ---
yield several

Ingredients

  • 1 - whole turkey carcus
  • - water to fill pan
  • 1 tablespoon hot,spicey salt
  • 4 large carrots
  • 1/2 pound long grain rice, uncooked
  • 1/2 pound frozen cut okra
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh frozen tomatoes[drained well]
  • - leftover mashed potaoes[bout 11/2 cups]
  • - leftover stuffing[about 1 cup]
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon celery leaves
  • - chives, dried

How To Make turkey/rice/veggie soup

  • Step 1
    break/cut turkey bones up so they fit in lg soup pan... add cold water to cover add hot spicey salt... cook on high til it starts to boil then turn to med med/low cook til meat falls off bones...put strainer in big bowl...pour turkey bones into strainer... return broth to pan.....cool bones enough to handle........then debone and cur into bit size pieces an put meat in with broth... taste.season with salt and pepper...cook on low heat bout 2 hrs... let broth reduce
  • Step 2
    now add rice, carrots,tomatoes and okra...cook bout 45 min more... than add mashed potatoes and stuffing as a thickener.... heat bout 10 more min make sure it is hot...season with spices...sprinkle chives atop each bowl as u serve it

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