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After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Valorie Walker PHOTO BY: JOSEPHINE

"As much as my family loves Thanksgiving, they look forward to this cream soup using leftover turkey even more. It makes a big batch that we can enjoy for days. --Valorie Walker, Bradley, South Carolina"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 178 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 leftover turkey carcass
  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by chucknj
I made this soup with a left over breast carcus that I cut filets out of. I added an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by Angie
Excellent soup! I roasted the turkey carcass in the oven for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Lauren
This soup was incredible! Instead of using regular half and half, I used fat free, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by nurses-r-angels
The BEST Turkey Soup I have ever eaten in my life. I actually hate turkey soup, but I needed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by lab tech mama
This is SOOOOO good! So yummy and so unique. I changed it a little bit- I omitted the celery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by captcook
A good recipe. Not exactly sure how much stock I began with...I had a huge stock pot full to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by jazzicuisine
This soup is the bomb! Wow! Just made it today for dinner and it was delicious. I never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by ChicagoRN2
REALLY EXCELLENT soup! My husband was kinda "iffy" on it but he's not someone who considers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by Cookie
Excellent soup. I cut way back on the butter, using approx, 2 T, and did not add the flour or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by ANNIE628