Old-Fashioned Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Old-Fashioned Turkey Noodle Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 3-1/2 hours + chilling Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Make the most of leftover turkey with this down-home soup. Creating a broth by roasting the turkey, garlic and vegetables adds richness and depth to the flavor without the need for additional fats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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BROTH:
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1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12- to 14-pound turkey)
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2 cooked turkey wings, meat removed
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2 cooked turkey drumsticks, meat removed
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1 turkey neck bone
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1 medium unpeeled onion, cut into wedges
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2 small unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks
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6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
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4 quarts plus 1 cup cold water, divided
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SOUP:
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3 quarts water
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5 cups uncooked egg noodles
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2 cups diced carrots
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2 cups diced celery
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3 cups cubed cooked turkey
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
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2-1/2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Place the turkey carcass, bones from wings and drumsticks, neck bone, onion, carrots and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour, turning once.
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2.
Transfer the carcass, bones and vegetables to an 8-qt. stockpot. Add 4 qts. cold water; set aside. Pour remaining cold water into baking pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours.
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3.
Cool slightly. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Set stockpot in an ice-water bath until broth cools, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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4.
Skim fat from broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. water to a boil. Add noodles and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add celery; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Drain; add to simmering broth. Add cubed turkey; heat through. Stir in the parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 188 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.
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