WILLIAMSBURG TURKEY SOUP

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Thick and delicious, a great way to use leftover turkey. My family looks forward to the soup more than Thanksgiving dinner.

Provided by Martha Williams

Categories     Turkey Soups

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 turkey carcass
4 qt water
1 c butter
1 c all-purpose flour
3 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, scraped and diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 c long-grain rice, uncooked
1 Tbsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
2 c half and half

Steps:

  • 1. Place turkey carcass and water in a large Dutch oven. May add additional celery, carrots and onions not listed in recipe. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Remove carcass from broth, and remove meat from bones. Set broth and meat aside. Measure broth; add water, if necessary, to measure 3 quarts
  • 2. Heat butter in a large Dutch oven; add flour, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. (Roux will be a blond color.)
  • 3. Add onion, carrot, and celery to roux; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring often. Add 3 quarts broth, turkey meat, rice, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Add half-and-half; cook until thoroughly heated.

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