Turkey Soup Recipe

Name: Turkey Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass, remove most meat to add later and crack small bones; 3 onions, quartered and with skin still on; 4 bay leaves; 3 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; 1 bunch fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bunch celery, chopped with tops reserved; 8 -10 carrots, chopped; 3 turnips, skinned and cubed; 1 ½ cups barley, uncooked; 3 cups cooked turkey, pulled

Servings: persons

1 turkey carcass, remove most meat to add later and crack small bones
3 onions, quartered and with skin still on
4 bay leaves
3 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 bunch fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 bunch fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bunch celery, chopped with tops reserved
8 -10 carrots, chopped
3 turnips, skinned and cubed
1 ½ cups barley, uncooked
3 cups cooked turkey, pulled

1
Put carcass in large stock pot and cover with water.
2
Add onions, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and celery tops.
3
Heat to boiling, cover & simmer 2-3 hours.
4
Remove carcass & large bones, and strain broth.
5
Chill broth in freezer for 2-3 hours & remove hardened fat layer from the top.
6
Return broth to boiling and add carrots, celery, turnips, barley, poultry seasoning, cumin, and 1 teaspoons salt.
7
Cook over medium heat 30 minutes to 1 hour until veggies are tender.
8
Add cooked turkey cut in bite-size pieces.
9
Serve hot.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 turkey carcass, remove most meat to add later and crack small bones, 3 onions, quartered and with skin still on, 4 bay leaves, 3 teaspoons salt, divided, and more.

Yes, 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.

Turkey Soup

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