TURKEY FRAME SOUP

By gaster16

Ingredients

• Carcass from any size turkey
• 3-4 ribs of celery
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 quarts water
• 1/2 to 1 cup uncooked barley

Preparation

Step 1

Break carcass in half through the backbone and place in a large soup kettle. Add celery, onion, parsley, salt, pepper and water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Remove bones, gristle and other debris from broth. Bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley, lower heat and simmer about 30 minutes, until barley is tender. Egg noodles can be substituted for barley.