Introduction
- By: MAC
- Cuisine: American
It is very flexible as long as you don't go too crazy with the ingredients.
Ingredients
- Turkey Carcass
- Water
- Turkey or Chicken Broth
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Parsley
- 1-3 Bay Leaves
- 1-2tsp Poultry Seasoning
- Sour Cream
- Flour
Method
The evening of Thanksgiving
- Place the carcass from your Turkey into a soup pot. Break it up to fit.
- Add water, broth (canned turkey or chicken) or a combination to cover the carcass
- Slice some carrots and celery and toss in
- Chop up an onion and toss in
- Toss in some parsley, 1t-2t (depending on the size of your turkey) poultry seasoning
- Toss in 1-3 bay leaves
- Cook until the vegetables are tender
- Remove from heat and (eventually) place in a cool place. Since I live "up north" it is cold in the garage in November so the covered pot goes there
The next day
- Skim of the fat and remove the carcass.
- Pick off the meat and return that to the soup
- Reheat the soup, when hot, add some sour cream (1-2 pts depending on the amount) mixed with flour to thicken. When adding the sour cream, slowly whisk it in.
- Add some cook rice or wild rice to the mix
- Salt and pepper to taste. You may also want to add a little hot sauce to give it some zing.
Additions
You can add (within reason) what every you want. Toss in some leftover corn, gravy, whatever. It all tastes good!
Now you have a great and simple soup!
Now you have a great and simple soup!