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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 turkey carcass and any leftover wings, drumsticks and/or about 2 cups chopped turkey meat
- Water to cover turkey bones
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- fresh sage
- garlic (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus or leftover asparagus
How to make it
- Place turkey carcass, wings and drumsticks into a large, heavy stock pot
- Add water to cover
- Add sage, bay leaves, celery, carrot, onion and garlic if using
- Bring to a boil, reduce to low and cook for several hours, until the meat is falling off the bones
- Pour stock through a strainer into a large bowl
- Return broth to the soup pot and remove meat and bones from the strainer - discard vegetables, sage and bay leaves
- Pick all meat from the bones and if necessary chop into bite sized pieces
- Add meat to the broth and bring back to a soft boil
- Remove tough ends from the asparagus and chop into bite sized pieces
- Add asparagus to the pot and cook until tender.
- Serve with warm french bread and butter.
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