Day After The Holiday Turkey Soup Recipes

DAY-AFTER TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the carcass in a large soup pot or stockpot and add cold water to cover by 2 inches (about 14 cups). Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming any foam that rises to the surface.
• Add carrots, celery, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary. Return to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until the broth is rich and flavorful, about 2 hours.
• With a wire skimmer, remove and discard turkey carcass and vegetables. Strain and transfer 8 cups of broth to a large saucepan; freeze the remainder.
• Bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add red-pepper flakes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; season with salt. Add kale, reduce to a simmer, and cook until kale is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in turkey, corn, beans, and scallions and cook just until corn is heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt, if desired.

DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING TURKEY CARCASS SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey carcass in a large, deep pot, and add the stuffing, celery, carrots, onion, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, sage, and chicken broth. Pour in additional water if needed to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 1 hour, skimming off any foam. Remove the carcass and any bones. Pick any meat off and return to the pot, discarding bones and skin.
• Season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the peas, and continue to simmer until rice is tender, about 10 minutes more. Adjust seasonings to taste.

AFTER-THANKSGIVING TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass; cool. Set aside 3 qt. broth. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside., In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots and celery in butter until tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 qt. of reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, remaining broth and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.

DELICIOUS AFTER-THE-HOLIDAY TURKEY-RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey carcass in a large pot then cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
• Remove the carcass to a large bowl; set aside to cool slightly (or until cool enough to handle).
• When the carcass is cool enough to handle remove all the meat from the bones and place in a bowl, then discard the carcass.
• Set aside about 3 quarts of turkey broth.
• In another large pot heat 1 cup butter over medium heat.
• Add in onions, carrots and celery; saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low then add in 1 cup flour and crushed chili flakes (if using) to the butter mixture and stir for 1 minute or until blended.
• Slowly add in about 1 quart of broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened.
• Add in half and half cream, uncooked rice and boullion powder, peas or corn and remaining 2 quarts broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Add in the reserved turkey meat towards then end of cooking just to heat through.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and add finely diced onions, carrots, and celery; cook until soft and golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add corn, turkey, salt and pepper and the chicken stock then bring to a boil.
• Let the soup simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Before serving squeeze in the juice of a lemon.
• Leftover rice may be substituted for the corn.