WILLIAMSBURG TURKEY SOUP

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I found this recipe quite a few years ago in a Southern Living Cookbook. It's a good way to use up some of the leftover turkey from the holidays.

Provided by CURLEYBERLEY

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 turkey carcass
4 quarts water
1 cup butter
1 cup flour
3 onions, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 cup long grain rice, raw
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half

Steps:

  • Place turkey carcass and water in Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 1 hour.
  • Remove carcass and pick off meat. Broth should measure 3 quarts.
  • Heat butter in Dutch oven; add flour and cook over medium heat stirring constantly 5 minutes.
  • Stir onion, carrot and celery into roux; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add broth, turkey, rice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add half and half. Heat through.

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