Basic Turkey Soup

Name: Basic Turkey Soup
Ingredients: 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-14 pound turkey); 8 cups water; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1 celery rib with leaves; 1 small onion, halved; 1 medium carrot; 3 whole peppercorns; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 8 cups turkey broth; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots; 1-1/2 cups sliced celery; 1 cup sliced fresh green beans; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 4 cups diced cooked turkey

18 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12-14 pound turkey)
8 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 celery rib with leaves
1 small onion, halved
1 medium carrot
3 whole peppercorns
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
8 cups turkey broth
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1 cup sliced fresh green beans
3/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups diced cooked turkey

Directions

1

Place all broth ingredients in a large stockpot; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes. Strain broth; discard bones and vegetables. Cool; skim fat. Use immediately for turkey vegetable soup, or refrigerate and use within 24 hours.
2

For soup, combine broth, bouillon, pepper and vegetables in a large stockpot. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Add turkey; heat through.