Turkey soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachOnion, chopped
1eachCarrot, chopped
1eachStalk celery, chopped
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
1tablespoonVegetable oil
¼cupAll purpose flour
4cupsChicken stock
4cupsWater
1cupDry white wine
1eachTurkey carcass
2eachesSprigs of parsley
½teaspoonThyme
1eachBay leaf
6eachesPeppercorns

Directions

Cook onion, carrot and celery in the butter and oil over moderately high heat, stirring for 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are golden. Add flour and cook over moderate heat, stirring for 2 minutes.

Stir in stock, 4 cups water and wine. Bring to a boil. Add turkey carcass broken in pieces, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns.

Simmer soup, partially covered, skimming any froth as ti rises to surface, for about 1½ hours. Strain soup into heated tureen, pressing hard on the solids. Serve or cool and store.