Delicious Turkey Soup with Deep-Fried Stuffing Balls

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Use your turkey carcass and leftover stuffing to make this delicious soup, served with fried stuffing balls!

Submitted by Howard
Published on January 7, 2020
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Soup:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 5 carrots, diced

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 leftover turkey carcass with some meat attached

  • 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme

  • 1 teaspoon dried sage

  • 1 bay leaf

Stuffing Balls:

  • 3 cups leftover prepared stuffing

  • ⅓ cup fine bread crumbs

  • 4 cups vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Heat a slow cooker on High until hot. Stir in butter, followed by carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Stir the turkey carcass, chicken broth, thyme, sage, and bay leaf into the slow cooker. Reduce the heat to Low, cover, and cook until turkey meat is falling off the bones, about 6 hours.

  3. While the soup is cooking, make the stuffing balls. Roll the leftover stuffing into 2-inch balls. Place bread crumbs into a shallow dish and coat balls evenly in bread crumbs.

  4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. Fry stuffing balls in the hot oil until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove stuffing balls with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

  6. Discard the turkey bones from the soup. Serve with two stuffing balls in each bowl.

Cook's Note:

And if you want a nice meal without the pre-work of an actual turkey dinner, simply use 4 turkey thighs and a box of Stove Top stuffing! If stuffing is being made that day make sure it has time to cool in the refrigerator; the balls will hold their shape better when the stuffing is cold.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

2681 Calories
253g Fat
27g Carbs
74g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 2681
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 253g 324%
Saturated Fat 56g 278%
Cholesterol 393mg 131%
Sodium 1012mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 74g 147%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 181mg 14%
Iron 8mg 42%
Potassium 810mg 17%

* 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.