Leftover Turkey Soup
By April_MP
Make the most of even the smallest pieces of leftover meat on your holiday turkey. Simmer the bones to get the rich flavor, then easily remove any meat that remains. Add rice or egg noodles, vegetables and cream soup for a hearty soup that's tasty and economical.
Ingredients
- 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 10- to 12-pound turkey)
- 2 quarts water
- 1 medium onion, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice or egg noodles
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
Details
Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 195mins
Preparation
Step 1
•Place the turkey carcass in a stockpot; add the water, onion, salt and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Remove carcass; cool. Strain broth and skim off fat. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return broth to the pan. Add the carrots, rice, celery and chopped onion; cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender.
• Remove turkey from bones; discard bones and cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Add turkey and cream soup to broth; heat through.
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