Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

June 15, 2013

Everyone has gone home. The dust is settling and there is so much turkey left. What to do with that carcass? What to do with those random parts that came with the turkey? Make soup! This soup starts with making a homemade stock. It's so simple and it's so delicious and unlike a box of stock, you know exactly what's in it and can season it with as much or as little salt as you desire.

Carcass (bones) from a turkey - meat picked off

1 turkey neck uncooked from turkey

leftover turkey meat, white or dark or combo, chopped into bite size pcs

2 small onions, diced

6 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 celery stalks, chopped (include the greens they have tremendous flavor)

1 bundle thyme (about 5 stalks)

3 T parsley, chopped (Fresh)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp olive oil

2 C cooked rice or noodle

TO MAKE THE STOCK: In a large pot add 3 of the diced carrots, 1 of the diced onions, 2 of the chopped celery stalks, turkey neck, bones, thyme bundle. cover with cold water. Partially cover the pot and...
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Nutritions

Calories
610

Sodium
929mg
38% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
18g
37% DV

Carbs
118g
40% DV

Fiber
39g
157% DV