Turkey Carcass Soup

Instructions

1. 1

   Pinch of garlic powder 1 cup barley, uncooked or 6 oz. medium egg noodles, uncooked 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, drained and chopped 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped celery 2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Combine first 7 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.

3. 3

   Remove carcass from broth, and pick meat from bones; set aside.

4. 4

   Measure 4 quarts broth, and return broth to Dutch oven; refrigerate remaining broth for other uses.

5. 5

   Bring broth to a boil.

6. 6

   Add barley or noodles.

7. 7

   If barley is added, reduce heat to medium, and cook 45 minutes.

8. 8

   If noodles are added, reduce heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes.

9. 9

   Add turkey meat, tomatoes and remaining ingredients.

10. 10

    Simmer 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove and discard bay leaves.