This soup is unforgiving....it is very easy to make. You can omit the barley & rice & turkey and just thicken with cream of wheat and add sliced pieces of ring sausage...also very delicious. The day after Thanksgiving, I usually put the carcass in the freezer in a kitchen trash bag. And when we are tired of eating leftovers, 2-3 days later, I put the leftovers in the bag too. Then, several weeks later....make a big batch of soup.....ymmmm...enjoy

Ingredients

  • Carcass of leftover turkey (bones & skin)
  • leftover stuffing
  • leftover mashed potatoes
  • leftover gravy
  • 4-5 stalks of celery
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1 onion, cut in pieces
  • 1 tomato, opt.
  • 2-3 cut carrots

Directions

Place turkey carcass in a large pan and add enough cold water to cover. Add all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil.....reduce heat to a slow simmer and cover. Cook for 2 hours. Strain broth through a large colander and pour broth back into pan. Cut carrots into small chunks and add to broth. Add 6 chicken bouillon cubes, leftover corn (or frozen), 1 cup of quick cooking barley or 1/2 cup of rice, dash of onion powder and simmer until barley is cooked (partially cover) Thicken slightly with cream of wheat...add leftover cubed turkey and dash of black pepper. Enjoy....



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: self
Submitted By: Savannah Wilson
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After Thanksgiving Soup