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Offline smoker pete

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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
« Reply #-1 on: November 23, 2016, 08:24:18 PM »
I really love turkey dinners with all the trimmings ... I like to smoke/cook a turkey every couple of months during the year. That gives me an opportunity to have lots of leftovers. Nothing beats grazing on turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, etc. But this also affords me the opportunity to have lots of turkey casseroles and soups. Turkey tetrazzini comes to mind but one of my favorite is a good old fashioned Turkey Noodle Soup ...

Here is my version of a Turkey Noodle soup:

Stock:
Pull most of the turkey meat from the carcass
Place the carcass in a LARGE pot with 12 cups of water, chopped onion, chopped celery, salt, pepper, and garlic
Bring the carcass to boil and turn down to a hard simmer
Simmer for about 45 minutes
Use a colander to separate the carcass, etc and the liquid
Place the liquid in a container in the refrigerator overnight
Pull the meat from the carcass and set aside overnight with the vegetables
The vegies will pretty much be mush

Turkey Noodle or Rice Vegetable Soup:
The turkey fat will have risen to the top and congealed
Remove the fat if desired
Put the turkey stock in a large soup pot
Add your favorite vegetables and then some ...
I like to add diced celery, onions, fresh sliced mushrooms, frozen peas and beans, a can of stewed tomatoes, zucchini, etc
Bring the vegies to a hard simmer and simmer for 30 minutes
Season with garlic, salt, pepper to taste
Add the pulled turkey from the carcass and I also add an ample amount of left over turkey as desired
Add diced potatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes until taters are al dante
Meanwhile, boil noodles or rice separately per directions
When soup is ready add noodles or rice to soup
Cook the noodles or rice separately so that they don't get soggy/mushy and will not absorb the soup liquid

Enjoy ... Bon appetit  8)
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Re: Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
« on: November 23, 2016, 08:58:41 PM »
THANK YOU Pete!
This one will get used - and folks will send a warm thought and smile your way. ;) ;D
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