Creamed Turkey & Rice Soup

[UKGuy]

Creamed Turkey & Rice Soup

( recipe by DomesticGoddess )

 

This is my "favorite" home-cooked soup!!

I prepare this soup every year after Thanksgiving is over.

 

1 turkey carcass ( from a 14-lb. cooked turkey )

14 cups water

1 large onion, chopped fine

3 stalks celery, sliced thin

4 large carrots, chopped or sliced thin

1/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice ( If you like rice, add 1/2 cup )

1 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups flour

1 pint half-and-half cream

3 cups diced cooked turkey ( I always add 5 cups )

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

6 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules

salt & pepper to taste

 

In a large soup kettle or stockpot,

add turkey carcass and the 14 cups of water.

Bring water to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hr. and 30 minutes.

Remove bones; reserve meat for soup.

Strain stock; set aside.

 

In a large saucepan, combine onions, celery, carrots,

rice and 1 quart (4 cups) of the stock.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes; set aside.

 

In a large soup kettle, melt butter.

Blend in flour; heat until bubbly.

Add the half-and-half, and remaining 2 quarts (8 cups) of stock,

to the butter/flour mixture; cook and stir until bubbly.

Stir in the reserved vegetable mixture, turkey meat and seasonings.

Heat slowly to serving temperature.

Serves 12-14. ( This soup freezes well ).

 

 

[Guest Guest]

I bet both of my daughters would love this...the one especially is a carboholic and would love the rice addition!