Turkey Soup

Name: Turkey Soup
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass, broken into pieces (optional); 11 1/2 cups cold water; 2 1/2 cups leftover turkey stuffing; 2 cups turkey gravy; 3 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced; 3 ribs celery with leaves, sliced; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled; Salt to taste

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass, broken into pieces (optional)
11 1/2 cups cold water
2 1/2 cups leftover turkey stuffing
2 cups turkey gravy
3 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
3 ribs celery with leaves, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
Salt to taste

Directions

1

Put all the ingredients with 10 cups of the water in a large soup pot over medium heat, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
2

Stir to break up all the clumps of stuffing, and mix well.
3

Let the soup simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.
4

Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cold water and let simmer for 10 more minutes.
5

Taste for salt and adjust the flavoring if necessary.
6

Serve hot.