How to Make Turkey Soup

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Make Turkey Soup

Homemade turkey soup, made with the left-overs of your cooked turkey, is the ultimate no-waste recipe and a great way to use your thanksgiving leftovers. This turkey soup recipe serves about 10.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 bay leaf
3 chopped carrots divided
3 ribs chopped celery with leaves
1/2 tsp. dry thyme
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 minced garlic cloves
2 chopped onions divided
4 sprigs parsley
4 c. cooked turkey cut into bite-size pieces
1 chopped turkey carcass
1 medium peeled and chopped turnip
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Make the Base

Step 1

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Step 2

Add half the onions, carrots and celery. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Add the turkey carcass and cover with cold water to 1 inch above the turkey.
Step 4

Raise heat to high, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam that rises to the top.
Step 5

Add the parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, at least 2 hours, and up to 4 hours. Add water as needed to keep the carcass covered.
Step 6

Pour the soup base through a colander, reserving the base liquid.
Step 7

Discard the solids and let the base sit for 5 minutes. Skim any fat off the top of the base.
Step 8

Cool completely and store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Make the Soup

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a large soup pot.
Step 2

Add remaining onions, carrots, celery, turnips and garlic. Cover and cook about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Add 2 quarts of the soup base and the parsley and bring to a boil.
Step 4

Reduce heat to low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
Step 5

Stir in the turkey in the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Step 6

Season with salt and pepper. Serve the turkey soup hot.

Comments

Magentaslb said

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on 10/23/2009 Awesome... one of my fav things about thanksgiving is the soup that comes from the leftovers! 5*s

budgetmom said

on 10/20/2009 That would be in step 6, pouring the broth through a colander into another container. You can use a colander or a strainer, which is what I prefer.

meaghanclark said

on 10/19/2009 I agree with SusanP, the most difficult part about making Turkey soup is getting rid of the carcass and bones! Where's the info on that?