Minestrone-Style Turkey Carcass Soup

Autumn is such a fun time to pull out old recipes in anticipation of the upcoming holidays. This recipe has been a family favorite for nearly twenty years and it's an easy, nutritious, and delicious way to use that leftover turkey carcass!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 7 cups water
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 meaty turkey carcass, cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine turkey carcass pieces, water, bouillon, and bay leaf in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.

Step 2

Remove turkey carcass pieces, reserving broth. Remove meat once cool and discard bones.

Step 3

Strain broth; return broth and turkey to the Dutch oven. Add cabbage, great Northern beans, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onion, parsley, garlic, basil, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors meld, 25 to 30 minutes.