Turkey Soup

This is simple and richly delicious and a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. Why haven't I done this before?  It would be great with wild rice or pasta.

2-3 servings

10 calculated points

Pinot Noir

Ingredients

• (for the broth)
• 1 turkey carcass
• 3-4 quarts chicken broth
• turkey giblets (optional)
• (for the soup)
• 3 carrots (rough chopped)
• 2 potatoes (boiled and chopped into quarters)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 onion, quartered
• 3 shallots, minced
• 1 parsnip, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 3 sprigs of thyme

Directions

(for the broth)
Place turkey carcass and giblets in chicken broth
Bring to boil and simmer for about 2 hours, turning carcass every so often
Strain soup into another pot
(after it cools) Skim off as much fat as possible

(for the soup)
Saute vegetables
Add to turkey broth
Simmer for about 1 hour