Turkey and Leftovers Soup

Name: Turkey and Leftovers Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass (from a 18-20 lb turkey); 6 quarts water; 6 chicken bouillon cubes; 3 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 bay leaves; 5 -6 cups mashed potatoes (and other leftovers such as veggies, stuffing, etc); 1 tablespoon parsley; 8 ounces noodles, cooked and drained

Submitted by JenniferK2

"I try to always make turkey soup after the holidays and have tried many different recipes. This year I decided to"wing" it and make my own and thought it was the best yet! Use whatever leftovers you have on hand. I put in mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, creamed carrots and gravy. For the noodles, a small variety work best - ditalini, fine egg noodles, small shells, etc."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 16

ingredients

1 turkey carcass (from a 18-20 lb turkey)
6 quarts water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
5 -6 cups mashed potatoes (and other leftovers such as veggies, stuffing, etc)
1 tablespoon parsley
8 ounces noodles, cooked and drained

directions

Place turkey carcass in large stock pot (break up if necessary). Add water, bouillon, celery, onion, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, covered.
Remove carcass and any loose bones and skin. Skim top if necessary. Let carcass cool.
Meanwhile, chop up leftovers and add to soup. If adding stuffing and/or mashed potatoes, stir well until dissolved/broken up (these make nice thickeners). Continue simmering while preparing meat.
Remove meat from bones, shred or chop into bite-sized pieces. Add meat, parsley and (cooked) noodles to soup; stir well. Simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Note - if you do not have enough leftovers to equal 5-6 cups, you can supplement with fresh or frozen veggies of your choice. You will need to simmer them a little longer. Depending on what leftovers you add, you may need to adjust the salt and pepper you use.

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JenniferK2

Huntley, IL

I was born in Chicago, IL and have lived in the area all my life. I love to cook and plan meals and always have. As a child I would watch Julia Childs on TV every day (she came on right after Mr. Rogers) and I have been interested in cooking ever since. Now that I have a family I enjoy the quick and easy recipes just as much as the more intricate ones. I didn't mind putting in the extra time and effort when I only cooked recreationally. I still like to do that sometimes, but for the day-to-day chore of cooking (and sometimes it is a chore) I like the option of fast and simple. I enjoy trying new recipes and sharing favorites of mine. I have found that sometimes the most unlikely sounding ones turn out to be the best! I try to always review the recipes I try because I know how much I enjoy getting that feedback myself. Even when it is not necessarily positive because sometimes suggestions help me tweak things and make them better!

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