Don't Be Such a Turkey...

The best thing about a holiday are the memories it creates and my favorite holiday is soon approaching… Turkey Day here we come.

 When I lived in Little Rock I was the proud recipient of my friend Martha’s wonderfully seasoned leftover turkey carcass every year.  In her household that carcass would have otherwise been tossed whereas I on the other hand viewed it as a treasure and means to have a phenomenal turkey soup/ broth base for future meals.

Now living in colder temps, it’s a great next day lunch to warm up a winter day...

Here’s one version of my Turkey Carcass Soup- 

           1 carcass with left over stuffing

(internet pic will be replaced by this year's version soon)

         
3 large carrots, chopped

         
1-15 oz can green beans,drained

         1 cup chopped celery

         
1 c chopped fresh spinach

         
1 c chopped cabbage

         
2 c white rice

         1 onion, peeled whole/ diced

         
2 bay leaves

         
1 T poultry seasoning

         1 t ground sage

         
garlic salt to taste

         ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Pick your Thanksgiving turkey nearly clean. 

Add carcass including juices and pan leftovers into a large pot.

Add green beans, celery, spinach, cabbage, white rice. 

Add enough water to cover.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or so.

Skim off foam.

Add water as needed and the seasonings.

Remove turkey bones, skin and  onion for me.

Make some cornbread/ use your leftover rolls to chow down.

I cook ours on top of our wood stove now and the aroma wafts through the house all day as it simmers, creating a new memory in the End of the Rainbow Valley...