Creamy Turkey and Rice Soup

By cwyorkiex3

Ingredients

• 1 leftover turkey carcass
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1 tsp onion salt
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
• salt to taste
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• pepper to taste
• Dried cranberries, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1.Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with water (at least 3 qts) along with celery salt, poultry seasoning, onion salt, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass; cool.

2.Set aside 3 qt. broth. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside. You want about 2 cups.

3.In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots and celery in butter until tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 2 qt. of reserved broth.

4.Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

5.Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add any remaining 1 qt of broth to reach desired thickness. I added 2 cups for mine. Taste and if needed add additional poultry season to taste.

6.Serve with each bowl with a sprinkle of dried cranberries if desired. Serves 10-12.