Put roast turkey to good use after it is enjoyed for dinner. 1 Liter of chicken stock can cost you anywhere from $3-$20 depending on the quality you choose. If you are already buying a Free Range or Organic Turkey you might as well make the most of the money you have spent by making your own stock. The recipe below is a guideline. In addition to the vegetables in it you can also add asparagus stems, cauliflower stems and broccoli stems. They will only enhance the quality of your stock. Onion skins give the stock a nice yellow color as well as a whole bunch of flavour so save them up for your stock. Whenever I have left over veggies I simply put them in a bag and collect them in the freezer. It is super easy, healthy and delicious.
Ingredients for Home Made Stock
- 1 Turkey Carcass
- 3 sprigs parsley
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 3 washed onion skins
- 3 ribs celery, cut up
- 2 medium carrots, cut up
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- dash pepper
Directions for Home Made Stock
- Break up carcass and place in a large stockpot or Dutch oven.
- Add remaining ingredients; cover with cold water.
- Bring to a simmer over medium low heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 to 4 hours.
- Cool slightly; strain broth into a bowl. Refrigerate then remove fat from top of broth.
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil or ghee
- 2 Carrots Diced
- 1 Onion Diced
- 1L Turkey Stock
- 2 cups of Peas
- 2 cups minced Turkey meat
- 1lb Rice noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions for the Turkey Rice Noodle Soup
- Sautee the carrots and the onions in 1 Tbsp coconut oil until the onions are translucent.
- Add the turkey stock, peas and minced turkey meat and bring to a simmer. Add Salt and pepper to taste
- In a separate pot, boil water and cook the rice noodles for 8 minutes or as per the package. Drain and mix in 1 Tbsp of Coconut oil so that they don’t stick.
- To serve place the noodles on the bottom of a bowl and ladle the Turkey soup on top.
- If you have left overs keep the noodles separate from the soup or they will get too soggy to enjoy.
