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After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup
As much as my family loves Thanksgiving, they look forward to this cream soup using leftover turkey even more. It makes a big batch that we can enjoy for days. --Valorie Walker, Bradley, South Carolina.
Active Time: 01:10 Minutes
Total Time: 00:40
Yield: 16 serving
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 1 leftover turkey carcass
* 3 medium onions, chopped
* 2 large carrots, diced
* 2 celery ribs, diced
* 1 cup butter, cubed
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 cups half-and-half cream
* 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
* 3/4 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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