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Hearty Turkey Soup with Parsley Dumplings

By: Christine L.  
"This is a yummy variation of that traditional use of the leftover turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."

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Wine Sauvignon Blanc
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 serving
 

Ingredients

  • 1 picked over turkey carcass
  • 12 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 5 carrots
  • 1 yellow onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 small rutabaga, cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds cooked turkey, cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 slices white bread, quartered
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Combine turkey carcass, water, 1 cup celery, 2 carrots, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, thyme, bouillon, and bay leaf in large 4 quart stockpot. Bring to boiling. Lower heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Strain stock, and discard solids. Skim off fat using ladle or fat separator. Pick meat off bones when cooled. Reserve meat.
  2. Combine 6 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup milk in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine. Pour stock into pot. Bring to simmering. Strain flour mixture through sieve into stock, stirring.
  3. Slice remaining 3 carrots. Add rutabaga, ground pepper, remaining 1/2 cup celery, and sliced carrots. Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  4. While the soup is simmering, prepare the dumplings. Combine parsley and bread in processor; whirl until medium size crumbs. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until combined. Add 1/2 cup milk and butter; process using on-off pulses just until blended.
  5. Drop mounded tablespoons of dumpling mixture into simmering soup. Place cover on pot. Cook for 12 minutes, or until dumplings are dry in center. Add turkey meat; cook 3 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 404 | Total Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 91mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by corinneeeeeee 
I have made this several times and I think it is delicious --the dumplings are great. I've... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by Jules 
Great recipe. Family loved it. For the dumplings, I "cheated" and cut refrigerated biscuits... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
Yum. My darling husband, (some like to refer to him as "Mr. Clean" because he's so tidy) was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by MountainGirl4 
This was easy and delicious! My husband, who is not a turkey soup fan, loved this dish. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MISTY 179 
I've been making turkey soup for 40 years and until today I would have said mine was better.... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Soup doesn't get any better than this and being that the "frost was on the pumpkin" this... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2002 by JEWELRAE 
TERRIFIC soup -- i added in some leftover pasta instead of the dumplings MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by KROSS173 
I didn't make the dumplings (or use a rutabaga), but the soup was great! I'm generally not a... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CHRISE1963 
This is the best tasting turkey soup I have ever had! It is somewhat time consuming to make,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by LILBITOFCHOCLATE 
Time consuming but worth it! Dumplings are the gummy kind.(If you are used to Bisquick like I... MORE

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