Day-after-thanksgiving Turkey Carcass Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 picked over turkey carcass
• 1 1/2 cups leftover stuffing
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
• garlic salt to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups (uncooked) regular long-grain white rice
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• place the turkey carcass in a large, deep pot, and add the stuffing, celery, carrots, onion, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, sage, and chicken broth. pour in additional water if needed to cover. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 1 hour, skimming off any foam. remove the carcass and any bones. pick any meat off and return to the pot, discarding bones and skin.
• season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. stir in the rice and return to a boil over medium-high heat. lower heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes. stir in the peas, and continue to simmer until rice is tender, about 10 minutes more. adjust seasonings to taste.