Turkey Carcass Soup



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Prep Time:
45 mins

Cook Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins

Servings:
12


Ingredients

  • 1turkey carcass
  • 4quartscold water
  • 1(28-ounce) canwhole peeled tomatoes, chopped
  • 6smallpotatoes, diced
  • 4largecarrots, diced
  • 1largeonion, diced
  • 2stalkscelery, diced
  • 1 ½cupsshredded cabbage
  • 1/2cupuncooked barley
  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½teaspoonssalt
  • 1teaspoondried parsley
  • 1teaspoondried basil
  • 1largebay leaf
  • 1/4teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4teaspoonground paprika
  • 1/4teaspoonpoultry seasoning
  • 1pinchdried thyme

  • Directions

    Place turkey carcass in a large soup pot and cover with water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the remaining meat falls off the bones, about 1 hour.

    Remove turkey carcass from the pot; pick off and chop any remaining turkey meat, discarding bones.

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    Strain broth through a fine mesh strainer into a clean soup pot. Add chopped turkey to the strained broth and bring to a boil.

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    Reduce heat and stir in tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Simmer until vegetables and barley are tender, about 1 more hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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    Cook’s Note

    If you want to freeze this soup, it's best to leave out the potatoes as they don't keep their texture.

    You can use 1 cup cooked rice, wide egg noodles, or small pasta such as ditalini instead of barley.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    133 Calories
    1g Fat
    28g Carbs
    4g Protein

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