Turkey Soup -- Yet Another

A recipe that I have made over the years. It comes from Best of Bridge "Enjoy". Haven't made this for a couple of years but made it today and served it with beer bread. It's a little different than the other turkey soup recipes and thought I would share it. The cooking time includes preparing the broth from the turkey carcass.

• Ready In: 9 hrs
• Serves: 6-12

Ingredients

• 1  turkey carcass, broken up
• 4  teaspoons salt
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1  cup carrot, grated
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes
• 4  tablespoons pot barley
• 1⁄4 cup lentils (or dried vegetables)
• 2  tablespoons rice
• 1⁄4 cup parsley flakes
• 3  cups  chopped turkey
• 1  cup macaroni or 1  cup  noodles

Directions

1. In a large kettle, place broken turkey carcass and bones in 18 cups of water and salt.
2. Simmer 5 hours.
3. Strain and discard bones.
4. Place broth in refrigerator overnight to settle fat (it will lift off very easily).
5. The broth will be jelly-like.
6. Heat broth in large kettle.
7. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 to 3 hours.