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Homemade Turkey Soup Recipe

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You can make the most of even the smallest pieces of leftover meat on your holiday turkey. I simmer the bones to get the rich flavor, then easily remove any meat that remains. I add rice, vegetables and cream soup for a hearty soup that's tasty and economical. —June Sangrey, Manheim, Pennsylvania

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Homemade Turkey Soup Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours 35 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 10- to 12-pound turkey)
2 quarts water
1 medium onion, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Directions

Place the turkey carcass in a stockpot; add the water, onion, salt and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Remove carcass; cool. Strain broth and skim off fat. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return broth to the pan. Add the carrots, rice, celery and chopped onion; cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender.
Remove turkey from bones; discard bones and cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Add turkey and cream soup to broth; heat through. Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2 quarts).

Originally published as Homemade Turkey Soup in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p23

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Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by Marionperrine

I have used this recipe for a few years and LOVE IT!! I look forward to having a turkey carcuss just to make this, I made it today and have enough to put in the freezer. I add pepper and peas and more chicken broth but it is the best ever!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by r_beyer

I made this and my family really liked it.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by pharmtech7979

This soup is awesome!! Did some changes as I didn't keep the turkey carcass. I used 2 cans of chicken broth and que'd up with water to get right consistency. I don't like bay leaves so I used summer savory. I will definetly do it again.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by cindywcfm

Made exactly as the recipe says and it absolutely delicious and full of flavor. This recipe is definitely a keeper. One of the best and richest tasting soups I have ever made!

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2010 by mars418

Very good! I thought the turkey that I pulled off the carcas had no flavor so I cut up some leftover turkey and added it. I also substituted quinoa for rice....only need to add 1/2 cup or you end up with way too much quinoa--ask me how I know! All in all very good rich turkey soup. Perfect for a cold day.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by krishodges

I put the carcus of a turkey breast in the crock pot with some water, salt, pepper and thyme and let it cook on low all night. The house smelled great and I have some great condensed broth for soup. The crock pot is thre way to go.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by SandyLee11

I wanted to add that turkey soup is a big hit in my family, but we do not use rice. I use a crockpot to make the broth, and I usually just put the turkey in it when I clean up, then go to bed. When I reassemble it, I use noodles (the dumpling kind are great, but any kind works). I accidentally added too many noodles the first time I made it, but it was such a hit it's now the regular way. We make it the same way otherwise, but for us it's turkey and noodles.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by sharon8111

When cooking the turkey carcass, wrap it in cheesecloth and you won't have to search for little bones in the soup liquoid. I always use cheesecloth for ham bones, chicken and turkey carcasses.

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2010 by HoneyBunchster

Husband and I loved it. I made it the first time after Thanksgiving. Only I used the wings. It was what I had. I have a turkey in oven right now and plan on making it again.

DELICIOUS!!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by rmlandrich

this is the first soup I ever made from scratch.Delicious,esay and healthy. You don't need to add the salt for those with high blood pressure.It still is delicious.

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