Okay, okay, this is not gorgeous food.
But trust me, this is good soup. Good for the taste buds, good for the soul. And it’s a useful, delicious way to use the Thanksgiving turkey carcass.
Think of this as a special ugly duckling. I mean turkey.
Turkey bones Soup
turkey carcass, bones, etc, scraps
2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1-inch thick
2 stalks celery, peeled, leaves included if available, and sliced 1-inch thick
1 medium onion, sliced
1 parsnip, peeled and sliced 1-inch thick
1 28-ounce can tomatoes plus the liquid
10 cups water
salt and pepper
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 cup short macaroni such as elbows
1 cup frozen peas
Place the turkey pieces, carrots, celery, onion, parsnip and tomatoes in a soup pot. Cover with the water, add salt, pepper and dill and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat. and simmer for 3-1/2 hours. Add the macaroni and peas and cook for another 15 minutes.
Makes 8-10 servings