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Turkey Soup

Name: Turkey Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings (5 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 14-pound turkey); 3 quarts water; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1 bay leaf; Dash poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Salt, optional

16 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

12 servings (5 quarts)

My daughter got this recipe from her husband's mother. As in many households, our turkey gets picked over for a few days after the holidays. This soup is especially good on cold winter nights when it's snowing...which happens a lot where I live! —Carol Brethauer, Denver, Colorado

Ingredients

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 14-pound turkey)
3 quarts water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
1 bay leaf
Dash poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salt, optional

Directions

In a stockpot, place turkey carcass, water and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 4-5 hours.
Remove carcass from stock. Remove any meat; dice. Return to stock along with rice, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf and poultry seasoning. Add remaining seasonings to taste. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until rice is cooked. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 147 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.

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