How to Make Turkey Carcass Soup
Reduce food waste and make this Turkey Carcass Soup with your turkey carcass from Thanksgiving! This simple soup is cozy, comforting and filling all at the same time!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 turkey carcass
- 4 cups bone broth (or chicken or vegetable stock)
- 4 large celery stalks
- 4 large carrots
- 2 Russet potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the turkey carcass and bone broth to a slow cooker (or Dutch oven).
- Cook on high for 2 hours or until the meat easily falls off the bones. (If using a Dutch oven, bring to a boil and simmer, cover with a lid).
- Dice the celery stalks. Slice the carrots diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices. Slice the onion into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Add these veggies to a bowl and set aside.
- Cut the potatoes into 1 to 2-inch cubes, add into a separate bowl and set aside.
- Pull the meat off the turkey and remove the carcass, bones, and skin. (If you're cooking in a Dutch oven and notice a lot of the stock evaporated, you can add a bit more or even water).
- Add potatoes cook for about 30 minutes or until almost done. (If using a Dutch oven, bring heat back up to medium).
- Add the carrots, celery, and onion and continue to cook for 1 hour or until the potatoes and veggies are done. (If using a slow cooker, this will be shorter, about 10 to 20 minutes).
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
Tips
- Save your turkey carcass from your next turkey for this soup. Ideally you want to use the carcass within 2 days for the best flavor and this way the soup can stay fresh for a few days too!
- You can use a slow cooker or Dutch oven, either works. I used my 7-quart Dutch oven here. If using a Dutch oven, it may cook a little quicker and you'll need to be a bit more hands on.
- If you have a large turkey, you can add more broth, veggies and potatoes too. This recipe is super flexible.
- You can mix up the veggies and carb for anything you like. Try different flavor variations depending on what you have in your fridge or pantry! This is a wonderful blank canvas to get creative!
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- You can also freeze this soup by storing in a freezer safe zip bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 6gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 392mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5186IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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