Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey Carcass Soup
Description
This-day-after-Thanksgiving turkey carcass soup recipe turns leftover turkey, stuffing, and vegetables into a second comforting post-holiday meal.
Ingredients
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1 picked over turkey carcass
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1 1/2 cups leftover stuffing
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1 onion, peeled and diced
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2 carrots, peeled and sliced
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
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1 teaspoon ground sage
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2 bay leaves
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2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
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1 cup water, or as needed
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
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ground black pepper, to taste
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2 cups (uncooked) regular long-grain white rice
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1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas
Directions
1
Place carcass in a large pot. Add stuffing, onion, carrots, celery, poultry seasoning, sage, and bay leaves.
2
Pour in chicken broth; add additional water to cover, if needed. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, skimming off and discarding any foam, about 1 hour.
3
Remove carcass and any bones; pick off any meat. Return meat to the pot and discard bones and skin.
4
Add garlic salt and pepper. Stir in rice and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
5
Stir in peas; continue to simmer until rice is tender, about 10 minutes more.
6
Adjust seasonings to taste before serving.