Favorite Turkey Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Break up turkey to fit in a 5 quart Dutch oven; add the water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2
   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
3. 3
   Remove bones and meat from broth and cool until you can handle it, then remove the meat from the bones and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4
   Without using oil, toast the rice over medium-high heat in a small skillet until golden, stirring frequently so rice does not burn.
5. 5
   Skim the fat from the broth, then add the rice, carrots, beans, thyme and bay leaf to the broth and bring to a boil.
6. 6
   Reduce the heat and simmer, coverered, for 10-15 minutes or until the rice, carrots, and beans are tender.
7. 7
   Add the turkey and tomatoes to the soup and heat through.
8. 8
   Remove the bay leaf and serve.