Jane Brody Turkey Carcass Soup

My family has been making and loving this version of Turkey Soup for years. It is wonderful. Times are estimated.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• FOR THE STOCK (will make about 10 cups)

• 1  turkey carcass, broken into pieces
•  any defatted  pan juices or   leftover  gravy
• 12  cups water, to cover the carcass completely
• 2  medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 2  stalks celery & leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  diced well-washed leek (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  diced turnip
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt, if desired
•  bouquet garni
• 6  sprigs fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1  bay leaf

• FOR THE SOUP

• 2  tablespoons  minced onions
• 1  minced garlic clove
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped mushroom
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 6 -7  cups  turkey stock
• 1  teaspoon dried marjoram
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  raw barley or 1⁄3 cup rice
•  hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1  cup  diced turkey meat
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. For the Stock: Combine all the ingredients in a large stock pot, bring the stock to a boil and simmer it, partially covered for two to three hours. (It tastes better the longer it simmers, as long as you don't cook away the liquid.) Strain the stock and cool in order to skim off the fat.
2. Remove all of the meat from the bones and refrigerate for adding to the soup later. Discard other vegetables, bones, turkey skin, etc.
3. For the Soup: In a large stockpot, sauté the onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add the carrots and celery and mushrooms and cook the vegetables for an additional 5 minutes . Stir occasionally.
4. Add the flour and stir for one minute.
5. Add the stock, marjoram, salt and pepper, and barley or rice. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer the soup for about 1 hour. Add the turkey meat and hot pepper sauce. Adjust seasonings, and heat the soup to boiling. Sprinkle the soup with parsley just before serving.