Turkey Soup Recipe
        
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		Ingredients:  		 | 
      Ingredients:  1 leftover turkey carcass      OR 1 salad size container with chopped up turkey meat (~8 cups) 3 medium onions, chopped 2 large carrots, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1 cup butter, cubed 1 cup all purpose flour 2 cups half and half cream 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  NOTE: If making with just the turkey meat, skip step #1, and use 3 additional 32 oz chicken broths for the 3 qt. of broth.
  
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      Directions:1. Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass; cool. Set aside 3 qt. of broth. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.
  2. In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots and celery in butter until tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 qt. of reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. 
  3. Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, remaining broth and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender. Freezes/reheats well.  | 
     
    
      
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		Servings:16  | 
     
    
      
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		Time:1 hour 10 minutes; cook time: 40 minutes.  | 
     
   
 
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