After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup Recipe
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After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

By: Valorie Walker 
"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"

Prep Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Lauren   view full review
This soup was incredible! Instead of using regular half and half, I used fat free, and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by Angie   view full review
Excellent soup! I roasted the turkey carcass in the oven for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by lab tech mama   view full review
This is SOOOOO good! So yummy and so unique. I changed it a little bit- I omitted the celery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by chucknj   view full review
I made this soup with a left over breast carcus that I cut filets out of. I added an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by nurses-r-angels   view full review
The BEST Turkey Soup I have ever eaten in my life. I actually hate turkey soup, but I needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by Cookie   view full review
Excellent soup. I cut way back on the butter, using approx, 2 T, and did not add the flour or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by RedVinoGirl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
REALLY EXCELLENT soup! My husband was kinda "iffy" on it but he's not someone who considers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by jazzicuisine   view full review
This soup is the bomb! Wow! Just made it today for dinner and it was delicious. I never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by captcook   view full review
A good recipe. Not exactly sure how much stock I began with...I had a huge stock pot full to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by ANNIE628   view full review
FABULOUS SOUP!! This was so easy to make and exceptionally good to eat! I used fat free half...

 

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