Day After Thanksgiving Soup Recipe

Name: Day After Thanksgiving Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 cooked turkey carcass, chopped in big pieces in order to fit in the soup pot; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 -3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 pinch dried thyme or 1 pinch subsitute dried sage; 6 -½ cups water; 3 chicken bouillon cubes (optional for added flavor); 1 tomatoes, chopped (or add 1 six-ounce pan tomato paste or 1 can tomato juice, depending on what is on hand); turkey gravy (optional); pan juices (optional); For soup; 6 -8 ounces pasta (small shapes or egg noodles) or 1/2 cup uncooked rice; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 cup mushroom, sliced (or subsitute another vegetable-green beans is also good); 3 tablespoons parsley, minced; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cooked turkey carcass, chopped in big pieces in order to fit in the soup pot
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pinch dried thyme or 1 pinch subsitute dried sage
6 -½ cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes (optional for added flavor)
1 tomatoes, chopped (or add 1 six-ounce pan tomato paste or 1 can tomato juice, depending on what is on hand)
turkey gravy (optional)
pan juices (optional)
For soup
6 -8 ounces pasta (small shapes or egg noodles) or 1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup mushroom, sliced (or subsitute another vegetable-green beans is also good)
3 tablespoons parsley, minced
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Melt butter in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add turkey carcass and brown lightly, stirring occassionally (8-10 minutes).
2
Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic and thyme (or sage) to pan and cook for 10 minutes.
3
Add water (enough to cover turkey carcass), bouillion cubes, tomato, gravy (if available) and pan juices (if available). Bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours.
5
Strain broth, reserving turkey pieces (I usually get 1-3 cups turkey pieces).
6
Return broth to pan (I use a clean pan). Bring to a boil and add pasta (or rice), celery, carrots, and mushrooms (or other vegetables). Bring to a boil and cook for 10-20 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are done.
7
Stir in parsley and salt and pepper.

948

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 1 cooked turkey carcass, chopped in big pieces in order to fit in the soup pot, 1 onion, chopped, 1 carrot, chopped, and more.

Yes, Day After Thanksgiving Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Day After Thanksgiving Soup

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