Homemade Turkey Soup Recipe

Name: Homemade Turkey Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass, from cooked 10- to 13-lb turkey; 3 quarts water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage; 1 dried bay leaf; 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley; 3 medium carrots, sliced (1/2 cups); 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup); 3 cups cut-up cooked turkey; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 turkey carcass, from cooked 10- to 13-lb turkey
3 quarts water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
3 medium carrots, sliced (1/2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
3 cups cut-up cooked turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Break up turkey carcass to fit 6-quart Dutch oven. Add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes.
2
Skim off any residue that rises to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside. Discard bones and bay leaf.
3
Skim fat-from broth; discard. Add turkey meat cut from bones to broth; stir in barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Stir in carrots, onion, celery and 3 cups cooked turkey. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in parsley.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 turkey carcass, from cooked 10- to 13-lb turkey, 3 quarts water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Homemade Turkey 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.

Homemade Turkey Soup

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