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turkey frame soup

Wolfebets avatar
Recipe by
Betsy Wolfe
@Wolfebets
Ft Worth, TX

The weekend after Thanksgiving gives us all the fixings for this rich wonderful soup. I make my chicken soup similarly. Just adapt flavors but the technique is the same.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For turkey frame soup

  • 1
    leftover turkey frame
  • ***
    sprigs of fresh rosemary, sage and thyme.
  • 10 c
    chicken broth
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 2-3
    celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 c
    leftover turkey or chicken gravy
  • 2 c
    leftover or frozen veggies (not glazed veggies, please)
  • 1 c
    leftover stuffing
  • 5
    potatoes peeled and chopped or 8 oz cooked egg noodles
  • 2-3 c
    chopped cooked turkey meat
  • ***
    salt and pepper to taste

How To Make turkey frame soup

  • 1
    In a soup pot, combine turkey frame, herbs and stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, then simmer 1 and 1/2 hours
  • 2
    Strain broth, removing all herb sprigs, bones and cartilage, skin etc. Return clean broth to pot. Add any meat left from the carcass.
  • 3
    Add onion, celery and veggies. Return to boil, reduce and simmer for 20 mins.
  • 4
    Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are firm tender OR add cooked noodles and continue immediately with next step.
  • 5
    Add stuffing, gravy and turkey. Simmer for 10 more mins. Salt and pepper to taste.
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