Creamy Delicious Turkey Soup!
- Reviews 4
Ready In: 2 hrs
Serves: 16
Yields: 16
Ingredients
- 1 turkey carcass
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half cream (can use fat free)
- 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
- 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced (optional)
Directions
- Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add in 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove carcass; cool. Set aside 3 quart broth. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.
- In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, garlic, and celery in butter until tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 quart of reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, potatoes (if using), remaining broth and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
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