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After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12- to 14-pound turkey)
3 medium onions, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with

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water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove carcass; cool. Set aside 3 qt. broth. Remove turkey from bones
and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside. In a soup kettle or Dutch
oven, saute the onions, carrots and celery in butter until tender.
Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 qt. of
reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
thickened. Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, remaining broth
and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes
or until rice is tender.

Yield: 16 servings (about 4 quarts).