Old-Fashioned Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• BROTH:
• 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12- to 14-pound turkey)
• 2 cooked turkey wings, meat removed
• 2 cooked turkey drumsticks, meat removed
• 1 turkey neck bone
• 1 medium unpeeled onion, cut into wedges
• 2 small unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks
• 6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 quarts plus 1 cup cold water, divided
• SOUP:
• 3 quarts water
• 5 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 2 cups diced celery
• 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 210mins
Cooking time 255mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place the turkey carcass, bones from wings and drumsticks, neck bone, onion, carrots and garlic in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour, turning once.

Transfer the carcass, bones and vegetables to an 8-qt. stockpot. Add 4 qts. cold water; set aside. Pour remaining cold water into baking pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours.

Cool slightly. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Set stockpot in an ice-water bath until cooled, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Skim fat from broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. water to a boil. Add noodles and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add celery; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Drain; add to simmering broth. Add cubed turkey; heat through. Stir in the parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.
Yield: 10 servings (about 4 quarts).