Turkey Stock

Make your own tasty turkey stock the day after Thanksgiving by simmering the carcass with vegetables and seasonings to make a rich base for soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 63 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a large bowl; discard solids.