Turkey Stock (2024)

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Make a great turkey stock with the carcass and then create wonderful soups. This recipe is the basic stock recipe my great-grandma used and her mother before her. Once you have a basic stock you can add leftovers, use it to cook rice, or make a soup with dumplings — the uses are endless! Hot stock with a few veggies and alphabet pasta is a great after-school warm-up. I have soup made in the fridge so hubby can snack on it instead of junk.

Submitted byJulia Monroe

Updated on July 27, 2024

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass
3 onions, coarsely chopped
1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
1 bunch celery, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, or to taste
3 bay leaves
water to cover

Directions

Combine turkey carcass, onions, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
Strain stock through a cheesecloth and discard solids.

Cook’s Note

I keep ends of root veggies and tops of bell peppers to use in meat stock when I make soup from leftover Sunday roast. Leaving the skin on the onion will darken stock and add more taste. I use roasted peppers and whole roasted garlic.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

63	Calories
1g	Fat
12g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories63
% Daily Value *
Total Fat1g	2%
Saturated Fat0g	2%
Cholesterol3mg	1%
Sodium453mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate12g	4%
Dietary Fiber3g	11%
Total Sugars5g
Protein2g	4%
Vitamin C16mg	18%
Calcium54mg	4%
Iron1mg	3%
Potassium358mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.