Turkey-stuffing soup

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Roasted turkey carcass broken into pieces
quartCold water
3Carrots; thickly sliced
3Celery stalks with leaves sliced
1Onion; chopped
½cupChopped parsley
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonDried thyme; crumbled
cupLeftover turkey stuffing
2cupsTurkey gravy
Salt

Directions

Combine turkey carcass, water, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, stuffing, gravy and salt in soup pot. Place over medium heat and bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Stir and break up all clumps of stuffing. Simmer, covered, about 1½ hours.

Remove carcass, saving any meat that can be stripped, and add up to 1 ½ cups of water if necessary to replace evaporation. Adjust salt to taste. Let simmer 10 more minutes. Serve hot. Makes about 10 cups, or 8 servings.

Each serving contains about: 367 calories; 412 mg sodium; 94 mg cholesterol; 17 grams fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 35 grams protein; ⅔ grams fiber.