MINESTRONE-STYLE TURKEY CARCASS SOUP

Minestrone-Style Turkey Carcass Soup image

Autumn is such a fun time to pull out old recipes in anticipation of the upcoming holidays. This recipe has been a family favorite for nearly twenty years and it's an easy, nutritious, and delicious way to use that leftover turkey carcass!

Provided by QUIRKYIQ

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

Time 1h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 meaty turkey carcass, cut into pieces
7 cups water
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine turkey carcass pieces, water, bouillon, and bay leaf in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Remove turkey carcass pieces, reserving broth. Remove meat once cool and discard bones.
Strain broth; return broth and turkey to the Dutch oven. Add cabbage, great Northern beans, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onion, parsley, garlic, basil, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors meld, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 464.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g