Description
Transform leftover turkey carcass into a flavorful stock. Perfect for soups, stews, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- Turkey carcass
- 2 carrots (5 cm) carrots
- 1 onion (2.5 cm) onion
- 3 garlic cloves garlic cloves
- 1 red bell pepper (2.5 cm) red bell pepper
- 2 bunches fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) pepper
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey carcass: Place the turkey carcass into a very large pot. If the carcass is too large, break it down into smaller pieces using a knife or poultry scissors.
- Add water: Fill the pot with water until the carcass is covered and there is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water above it.
- Add vegetables and seasonings: Add the carrots, onion, garlic cloves, red bell pepper, fresh parsley, bay leaf, and a tablespoon each of salt and pepper to the pot.
- Bring to a boil: Set the pot on medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Skim impurities: During the first 30 minutes of boiling, skim off any impurities, such as fat and skin, that rise to the surface of the water.
- Simmer the stock: Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Allow the stock to simmer for approximately 3 hours. Check the pot every half hour to skim off any excess fat from the top.
- Strain the stock: After simmering, strain the stock to remove the vegetables and carcass. You can use a colander or a fine-mesh strainer for this step.
- Cooling and storing: Allow the stock to cool before transferring it to storage containers. The stock can be used immediately for soups or stored in the refrigerator for short-term use or in the freezer for long-term storage.
Notes
- For richer flavor, roast the turkey carcass lightly before adding it to the stock pot.
- To reduce simmering time, break down the carcass into smaller pieces before adding water.
- Freeze stock in ice cube trays for easy portioning in future recipes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10