Jane Michael Stern's Old Fashioned Homemade Turkey Soup

Warm up your kitchen and your soul with Jane Michael Stern’s Old Fashioned Homemade Turkey Soup, a timeless comfort dish brimming with rich, homemade flavor. Slowly simmered with a cooked turkey carcass, this hearty soup extracts every ounce of its savory goodness to create a robust broth. Loaded with tender shredded turkey, diced potatoes, and wholesome vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions, it’s seasoned to perfection with aromatic bay leaves, thyme, and parsley. Add egg noodles for an optional twist, making it even more filling. With just 20 minutes of prep and a slow, flavorful simmering process, this recipe is a perfect way to use leftover turkey for a satisfying meal that serves six. Pair with crusty bread or crackers for a quintessential old-fashioned meal that’s both nourishing and nostalgic.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:120 mins

Total Time:140 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 whole Cooked turkey carcass
• 12 cups Water
• 3 medium Carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 Celery stalks, sliced
• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium Potatoes, diced
• 3 cups Cooked turkey meat, shredded
• 2 leaves Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cups Egg noodles (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Place the turkey carcass in a large stockpot and add the 12 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour to extract the flavor from the carcass.

Step 3

Carefully remove the carcass from the pot and strain the broth into a clean bowl. Discard any solids and return the strained broth to the stockpot.

Step 4

To the broth, add the sliced carrots, celery, diced onion, minced garlic, and potatoes. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Add the shredded cooked turkey meat, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

Step 6

Cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.

Step 7

If using egg noodles, add them to the soup during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Ensure they are fully cooked before serving.

Step 8

Remove the bay leaves from the soup and discard.

Step 9

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 10

Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers for a hearty, old-fashioned meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(5097.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2365.3

Total Fat 45.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 779.3mg	0%
Sodium 5738.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 213.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.8g	0%
Total Sugars 22.4g
Protein 264.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 648.5mg	0%
Iron 22.0mg	0%
Potassium 5799.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 17.5%

Protein: 45.7%

Carbs: 36.9%