HEARTY TURKEY SOUP WITH PARSLEY DUMPLINGS

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This is a yummy variation of that traditional use of the leftover turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Christine L.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 picked over turkey carcass
12 cups water
1 ½ cups chopped celery
5 carrots
1 yellow onion, cut into wedges
2 teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
1 small rutabaga, cubed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds cooked turkey, cubed
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 slices white bread, quartered
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine turkey carcass, water, 1 cup celery, 2 carrots, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, thyme, bouillon, and bay leaf in large 4 quart stockpot. Bring to boiling. Lower heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Strain stock, and discard solids. Skim off fat using ladle or fat separator. Pick meat off bones when cooled. Reserve meat.
  • Combine 6 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup milk in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine. Pour stock into pot. Bring to simmering. Strain flour mixture through sieve into stock, stirring.
  • Slice remaining 3 carrots. Add rutabaga, ground pepper, remaining 1/2 cup celery, and sliced carrots. Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • While the soup is simmering, prepare the dumplings. Combine parsley and bread in processor; whirl until medium size crumbs. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until combined. Add 1/2 cup milk and butter; process using on-off pulses just until blended.
  • Drop mounded tablespoons of dumpling mixture into simmering soup. Place cover on pot. Cook for 12 minutes, or until dumplings are dry in center. Add turkey meat; cook 3 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 91.3 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1067 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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