As I gear up for the Holidays and my trip home to my parents I think of our old Victorian home and how cold it’s going to be. Then I remember that my Mom always reserves the left over turkey to make some traditional Old-Fashioned Turkey Soup. Not only does this soup warm me up and destroy any chill I have it’s a green recipe. You end up using the entire carcass of the turkey from your Christmas dinner to make the tastiest turkey broth. There is barely any waste and that’s something to brag about.
To warm up your loved ones over the Holidays try this hearty recipe.
Old-Fashioned Turkey Soup
Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 2-3/4 hours
Ingredients:
1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-pound turkey)
5 quarts water
soup:
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, shredded
1 cup chopped celery
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions:
1. Place the turkey carcass and water in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; slowly bring to a boil over low heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
2. Remove carcass and discard. Strain the broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander. If using immediately, skim fat or refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, then remove fat from surface. Stock may be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 4 to 6 months.
3. For soup. return strained broth to pan. Add the turkey, vegetables, rice, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
Yield: 22 servings (5-1/2 quarts)
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Because this recipe yields so much it is meant to be put away and stored in your freezer. That’ exactly what my Mom does so that when it’s really cold or if someone is sick she has some great soup on hand.
I’m feeling warm already!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Recipe Source: Linda Sand – The Taste of Home Cookbook
Image Credit: iStockPhoto
Post from: Blisstree