Creamy After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

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This cream of turkey soup is a version of Valorie Walker's recipe with a few of my changes. Enjoy.

Submitted by Paul
Updated on May 17, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 turkey carcass

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, diced

  • 2 large carrots, diced

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups half-and-half

  • 4 ounces fettuccine, broken into 2-inch pieces

  • ¼ cup prepared stuffing, or more to taste

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place turkey carcass in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass and allow to cool. Separate turkey meat from bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; discard bones. Reserve 12 cups turkey broth in a large bowl. Save remaining broth for another use.

  2. Melt butter in the same large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrots in hot butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in 4 cups reserved turkey broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.

  3. Stir in remaining 8 cups turkey broth, turkey meat, half-and-half, fettuccine, stuffing, salt, bouillon, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Recipe Tip

If you like and have the time, you can put the turkey carcass on a baking sheet and roast it in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour. Then, follow the recipe as written.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
22g Fat
15g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 56%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 442mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.