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Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup

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Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a comforting and flavorful soup. This recipe uses a turkey carcass to create a rich broth and incorporates vegetables and rice for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 turkey carcass
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cooked turkey meat
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Place the turkey carcass in a large pot. Add water, quartered onion, roughly chopped carrots and celery, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours, to create a rich broth. Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.
  3. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, discarding the solids.
  4. Add the shredded turkey meat, chopped carrots, chopped celery, and white rice to the strained broth.
  5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the rice is cooked.
  6. Stir in fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, you can roast the turkey carcass for 30 minutes at 400°F (200°C) before making the broth.
  • Feel free to add other leftover vegetables like corn or green beans in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • This soup is a great way to plan your meals for the week, making it a useful part of your meal planning.

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