Turkey soup il

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 each Meaty turkey carcass, left
Over from 20 pound bird
4 quarts Water or broth
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
3 cups Chopped celery
1 each Large onion, quartered
2 tablespoons Peppercorns
2 cups Chopped carrots
6 eaches Whole bay leaves
1 tablespoon Sweet basil, dried
2 tablespoons Whole dried Tarragon
1 cup Chopped fresh parsley
1 cup Whole grain white rice
½ cup Wild rice
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Take the meat off the turkey carcass as soon as dinner is over and toss the carcass into a large pot. Add all of the spices and water (or broth). I usually also add a cup or two of white wine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for an additional 6-8 hours.

Cool the soup and strain. If you wish, skim any fat from the broth at this point. Return the broth to the pot, add large pieces of cooked turkey and any coarsely chopped fresh vegetables you wish to the mixture; add wild rice, barley, or whatever legume you wish, and simmer (covered) until the rice is done and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Enjoy......this also freezes well.

Posted by Loren Martin, Cyberealm BBS Watertown, NY 315-786-1120 In ILink Cuisine Conference

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