Summertime doesn't always mean sunshine and 95-degree weather. Often a rainy day will interrupt your plans, and when that happens, you'll need something to fill your time indoors. It's a perfect day to make soup stock -- spending the day by the kitchen where it's nice and warm, filling the house with comforting and savory aromas, isn't a bad way to spend a rainy day at all.
Ingredients:
- 1 turkey carcass
- 4 quarts water
- 3 large onions, finely chopped
- 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 1 cup butter
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pint half-and-half
- 3 cups cooked turkey, diced
- 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, cook the turkey carcass and water to make 3 quarts of stock. Remove any bones and save the meat. Strain the stock and set aside for later.
In a saucepan combine the celery, carrots, onions, rice, and 1 quart of the stock. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large Dutch oven or stockpot melt the butter and add flour. Heat until bubbly. Add the remaining 2 quarts of stock and the half-and-half; cook and stir until bubbly. Stir in the vegetable mixture made earlier, and add the turkey and seasonings to taste. Heat soup slowly until heated throughout, and serve.
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