Best Holiday Turkey Soup Recipes

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.

HOLIDAY TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cover turkey carass with with the 12 cups of water and add the bay leaf. Bring to boil, then cook on low for 1 to 2 hours. Let cool, remove carass & bay leaf & skim the fat.
• Bring broth to boil and add barley, salt, pepper, poulty seasoning.
• Once barley has been started, cook rice in a separate pot.
• After barley has cooked for about 40 minutes, add turkey & all remaining veggies. Cook an additional 20 minutes.
• Stir in cooked rice. Serves a crowd & is even better the second day. Freezes great as well.