Turkey Soup

Name: Turkey Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass, remove most meat to add later and crack small bones; 3 onions, quartered and with skin still on; 4 bay leaves; 3 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; 1 bunch fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bunch celery, chopped with tops reserved; 8 -10 carrots, chopped; 3 turnips, skinned and cubed; 1 1/2 cups barley, uncooked; 3 cups cooked turkey, pulled

Submitted by Christina P.

"This has been a tradition in my family as long as I can remember. It's the BEST way to use up those leftover turkey bones. I look forward to this soup even more than the holiday dinner!!"

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Ready In:: 7hrs
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 turkey carcass, remove most meat to add later and crack small bones
3 onions, quartered and with skin still on
4 bay leaves
3 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 bunch fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 bunch fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bunch celery, chopped with tops reserved
8 -10 carrots, chopped
3 turnips, skinned and cubed
1 ¹⁄₂ cups barley, uncooked
3 cups cooked turkey, pulled

directions

Put carcass in large stock pot and cover with water.
Add onions, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and celery tops.
Heat to boiling, cover & simmer 2-3 hours.
Remove carcass & large bones, and strain broth. Chill broth in freezer for 2-3 hours & remove hardened fat layer from the top.
Return broth to boiling and add carrots, celery, turnips, barley, poultry seasoning, cumin, and 1 teaspoons salt.
Cook over medium heat 30 minutes to 1 hour until veggies are tender.
Add cooked turkey cut in bite-size pieces. Serve hot.