Turkey Carcass Soup Recipe
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Turkey Carcass Soup

By: BirdNSav Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"A great way to not waste a single bite of turkey. This is a delicious soup and one of my favorites. If you want to freeze some, leave out the potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey carcass
  • 4 quarts water
  • 6 small potatoes, diced
  • 4 large carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup uncooked barley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 pinch dried thyme

Directions

  1. Place the turkey carcass into a large soup pot or stock pot and pour in the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the turkey frame until the remaining meat falls off the bones, about 1 hour. Remove the turkey carcass and remove and chop any remaining turkey meat. Chop the meat.
  2. Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into a clean soup pot. Add the chopped turkey to the strained broth; bring the to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, cabbage, tomatoes, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 more hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 133 | Total Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by PAT79 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great soup made from bones that most cooks discard. Like others for years I've used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by Nana   view full review
My grandmother (born 1893) learned this from her grandmother (an Irish immigrant in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Dmseck Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've also been making this type of soup for many years, but cook it longer on lower heat, to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by generalp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Glad to see an after Thanksgiving turkey soup. I've making this for years as did my mother. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by Sue Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have done this for years, my mother taught me, and I've fed this to my kids growing up. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Brandy and coke   view full review
Delish! Great recipe and easy to make the day after Thanksgiving. I had to adjust the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by dave sticks   view full review
This soup is really good! I have never been a fan of turkey soup, but this recipe has change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Alexandra   view full review
It was a delicious soup, but the name of the recipe (carcass...) almost put me off! The soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Debbie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Best soup I ever made. We had a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. It was amazing in this soup
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by hike4diamonds   view full review
Very good. Made as directed. It does need twice the barley. Next time I think I might try it...

 

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