turkey carcass, it should have some meat (at least 2 C) remaining

Homemade Turkey Soup

Source: Stay Young At Heart

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov

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Homemade Turkey Soup
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings
Instructions
  1. Place turkey carcass in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with water, at least ¾ full.
  2. Peel onions, cut into large pieces, and add to pot. Wash celery stalks, slice, and add to pot as well.
  3. Simmer, covered, for about 2 ½ hours.
  4. Remove carcass from pot. Cool soup in the refrigerator (hint: divide soup into smaller, shallower containers for quicker cooling).
  5. While soup is cooling, remove remaining meat from turkey carcass. Discard bones and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
  6. After soup has cooled, skim off fat from top. Return soup to pot.
  7. Add turkey meat to skimmed soup, along with herbs and spices.
  8. Bring to a boil and add pastina. Continue cooking on low boil for about 20 minutes, until pastina is done. Serve at once or refrigerate for later reheating.
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