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Aunt Wanda's Turkey Carcass Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Michael Deborah PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Eat to your heart's content the day after and/or freeze in several units. Take out of the freezer and heat in the zapper or in a double boiler. Enjoy that T-Day turkey until New Year's. Despite the name it is a really great soup that my sister's friend shared with me. This recipe is meant to use up any leftover vegetables and other ingredients; leftover green beans would make a great addition. Celery, onions, spinach and cabbage are tasty, too!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 carcass
  • 3 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 2 cups white rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pick your Thanksgiving turkey nearly clean. (Turkey salad is great for a few days, or even turkey pot pies.) We are not real concerned about the choice meat here. Dump the turkey and all of its debris, including the juices, into a large pot. Add green beans, celery, spinach, cabbage, and white rice. Pour in enough water to cover everything.
  2. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or so. Add more water as needed.
  3. Remove all turkey bones and unwanted debris (i.e., skin, cartilage, etc.). There you have it. It's kind of a culinary scrapbook of your Turkey Day.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by PatsyK
My problem with this soup is the method. As written, you end up sorting though the vegetables... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by DFEN
This recipe should be rewritten. A novice might believe that 5 cups of water is correct, it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by PMCKAY1717
Excellent. Make the day after Thanksgiving or freeze the carcass/skin, then defrost to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2005 by Caroline C
Personally, I make my broth the way PatsyK describes below. The only difference is that prior... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by DRFHRLAW
I like to add other leftovers to this soup, such as left over spinach, sweet and white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by WONGL2
I added potatoes and onions - yums! You can pretty much throw anything into the pot; so easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2004 by DEE04
I used this recipe with a few changes based on other reviews. Omit the rice. Add wide egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by ARIELECTRA
Good, not great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by LAURA MADDEN
this turkey soup is absolutely the best !! its easy to make. my husband made this soup for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by GISELE GARCIA
I liked this recipe, and I too changed it a lot. I added lots of veggies and at least twice... MORE

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