Jane Brody Turkey Carcass Soup Food

JANE BRODY TURKEY CARCASS SOUP

Steps:

• For the Stock: Combine all the ingredients in a large stock pot, bring the stock to a boil and simmer it, partially covered for two to three hours. (It tastes better the longer it simmers, as long as you don't cook away the liquid.) Strain the stock and cool in order to skim off the fat.
• Remove all of the meat from the bones and refrigerate for adding to the soup later. Discard other vegetables, bones, turkey skin, etc.
• For the Soup: In a large stockpot, sauté the onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add the carrots and celery and mushrooms and cook the vegetables for an additional 5 minutes . Stir occasionally.
• Add the flour and stir for one minute.
• Add the stock, marjoram, salt and pepper, and barley or rice. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer the soup for about 1 hour. Add the turkey meat and hot pepper sauce. Adjust seasonings, and heat the soup to boiling. Sprinkle the soup with parsley just before serving.

DELICIOUS AFTER-THE-HOLIDAY TURKEY-RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey carcass in a large pot then cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
• Remove the carcass to a large bowl; set aside to cool slightly (or until cool enough to handle).
• When the carcass is cool enough to handle remove all the meat from the bones and place in a bowl, then discard the carcass.
• Set aside about 3 quarts of turkey broth.
• In another large pot heat 1 cup butter over medium heat.
• Add in onions, carrots and celery; saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low then add in 1 cup flour and crushed chili flakes (if using) to the butter mixture and stir for 1 minute or until blended.
• Slowly add in about 1 quart of broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened.
• Add in half and half cream, uncooked rice and boullion powder, peas or corn and remaining 2 quarts broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Add in the reserved turkey meat towards then end of cooking just to heat through.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.