Moe's Turkey Bone Soup

Warm your soul with Moe's Turkey Bone Soup, a comforting and resourceful dish that turns leftover turkey bones into a rich, flavorful broth. This recipe highlights slow-simmered turkey bones, aromatic vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion, and seasonings such as bay leaves, thyme, and parsley to create a deeply nourishing soup. Perfect for cozy evenings, the broth can be enhanced with shredded turkey meat or your choice of noodles or rice for a heartier meal. With a prep time of just 20 minutes and a long, gentle simmering process to extract every ounce of flavor, this six-serving recipe is the ultimate way to reduce waste and make the most of your holiday leftovers. Serve it steaming hot for a wholesome meal that’s brimming with homemade goodness.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:200 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Turkey bones
• 12 cups Water
• 3 medium Carrots
• 3 Celery stalks
• 1 large Onion
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 bunch Parsley
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Cooked turkey meat (optional)
• 1 cup Noodles or rice (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Place the turkey bones in a large stockpot. Add 12 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Once the water reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.

Step 3

Wash and roughly chop the carrots, celery, and onion. Peel and smash the garlic cloves.

Step 4

Add the chopped vegetables, garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper to the pot.

Step 5

Cover the pot partially, allowing steam to escape, and simmer for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally to ensure everything cooks evenly.

Step 6

After cooking, use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the turkey bones and large vegetable pieces from the pot.

Step 7

Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean pot or large bowl, discarding solids.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or black pepper, if desired.

Step 9

If using cooked turkey meat, shred it into bite-sized pieces and add it to the strained broth. Simmer for 10 minutes to heat through.

Step 10

If using noodles or rice, cook them separately according to package instructions and add them to individual bowls before serving.

Step 11

Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(4874.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	901.8

Total Fat 15.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 165.3mg	0%
Sodium 5210.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 115.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.6g	0%
Total Sugars 22.7g
Protein 86.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 511.5mg	0%
Iron 10.2mg	0%
Potassium 2395.6mg	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: 14.3%

Protein: 36.7%

Carbs: 49.0%