Harvest Turkey Soup Recipe

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The recipe for this super soup evolved over the years. I've been diabetic since I was 12, so I've learned to use herbs and spices to make dishes like this taste terrific. It also has a colorful blend of vegetables. -Linda Sand, Winsted, Connecticut

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Harvest Turkey Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours + cooling
  • Yield: 22 Servings
35 150 185

Ingredients

  • 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-pound turkey)
  • 5 quarts water
  • 2 large carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 tablespoon salt, optional
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  • Place the turkey carcass and water in a Dutch oven or large soup kettle; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove carcass; allow to cool. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.
  • Strain broth. Add carrots, celery, onion and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the tomatoes, peas, rice, spinach, salt if desired, pepper, marjoram, thyme and reserved turkey. Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 22 servings (5-1/2 quarts).

Originally published as Harvest Turkey Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p27

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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by mepbook

Delicious! My first time making a broth soup from scratch and I impressed myself. Everyone loved it.


Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by ncbelle3

Yummy loved this with the tomatoes.Will be doing this again often.

Thank you for sharing :-)


Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2011 by kbosso@yahoo.com

Replace some water with chicken broth. Add the veges in the beginning and break up the turkey bones. Though out veges and put new veges into new soup with turkey parts.


Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2011 by debihunt

This soup is amazing, my kids call it magic soup, since they say they feel better after they eat if if they are sick, it always turns out delicious & full of flavour. I substitute barley for rice sometimes!!


Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2010 by scrapo

Excellent! I use our leftover smoked turkey from thanksgiving to make this soup (and omit the turkey carcass/water combination)...I then add 4 packets of turkey broth diluted in water as well as an extra- 3 4 c. of water. Turns out great!


Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by gpwestla

Lowest in sodium and carbs that I could find on this site.


Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by smush

This soup is fantastic and freezes well.

 
 
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