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Turkey Asparagus Soup

I first made this with the remains of the Thanksgiving turkey one year and it was so good. I have also since made it using turkey drumsticks and wings only. A little easier and just as delicious.

What you need

  1. 1 turkey carcass and any leftover wings, drumsticks and/or about 2 cups chopped turkey meat
  2. Water to cover turkey bones
  3. 2 bay leaves
  4. 2 stalks celery, chopped
  5. 1 carrot, chopped
  6. 1 onion, chopped
  7. fresh sage
  8. garlic (optional)
  9. 1 bunch fresh asparagus or leftover asparagus

How to make it

  1. Place turkey carcass, wings and drumsticks into a large, heavy stock pot
  2. Add water to cover
  3. Add sage, bay leaves, celery, carrot, onion and garlic if using
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and cook for several hours, until the meat is falling off the bones
  5. Pour stock through a strainer into a large bowl
  6. Return broth to the soup pot and remove meat and bones from the strainer - discard vegetables, sage and bay leaves
  7. Pick all meat from the bones and if necessary chop into bite sized pieces
  8. Add meat to the broth and bring back to a soft boil
  9. Remove tough ends from the asparagus and chop into bite sized pieces
  10. Add asparagus to the pot and cook until tender.
  11. Serve with warm french bread and butter.

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