Manhatten Turkey Chowder

By lucy1955

Ingredients

• 4 turkey legs (about 3 1/2 lbs)
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or salad oil
• 4 small white onions,peeled and chopped
• 2 cans (10 1/2-oz size) condensed chicken broth,
• undiluted
• 1/2 clove garlic,crushed
• 1/2 cup coarsly,chopped celery
• 4 parsley springs,chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
• 1 1/3 cups dry white wine
• dash sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (1lb) whole tomatoes,undrained
• 2 cups cut-up pared potatoes

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1.Wash turkey legs under cold water;dry on paper towels.With sharp knife carefully remove skin.Insert a clove into each leg.
2.In hot oil in 4-qt dutch oven brown turkey,turning once.Add onion;cook stirring until golden several minutes.
3.Add chicken broth,2 cups water,the garlic,parsley,thyme,saffron,wine,sugar and salt.Break up tomatoes with fork and add
4.Over low heat,cook,covered,2 1/2 hours,or until turkey is tender.
5.Lift out turkey;remove meat from bones,discard bones.Cut turkey into chunks return to kettle along with potatoes.Bring back to boiling;reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes,or until potatoes are tender.Taste for seasoning;add salt if needed.Makes 1 3/4 Quarts.