Ultimate Turkey Carcass Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 turkey carcass
• 4 quarts water
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 6 small potatoes, diced
• 4 large carrots, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1.5 cups shredded cabbage
• 0.5 cup uncooked barley
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 large bay leaf
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 pinch dried thyme

Instructions

1. In a large stockpot, place the turkey carcass and cover it generously with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the remaining turkey meat easily separates from the bones, approximately 1 hour.
2. Carefully remove the turkey carcass from the pot. Pick off and chop any remaining turkey meat, discarding the bones responsibly.
3. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean soup pot to remove any small bone fragments. Add the chopped turkey meat back to the strained broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the diced tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Simmer gently until the vegetables and barley are tender, about 1 hour. Remember to remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 133 kcal
• Fat Content: 1 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 439 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 2 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g