Ingredients
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1 turkey carcass
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2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or thinly slice the cloves)
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1 cup butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
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2 cups half-and-half cream
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1 cup uncooked converted white rice
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2 -4 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
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1 -2 cup frozen peas or 1 -2 cup corn
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1 -2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 -2 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)
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parmesan cheese (to taste)
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2 large onions, chopped
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ground black pepper (to taste)
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1 large carrot, peeled and diced
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1 large celery rib, diced
Instructions
- Place the turkey carcass in a large pot then cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
- Remove the carcass to a large bowl; set aside to cool slightly (or until cool enough to handle).
- When the carcass is cool enough to handle remove all the meat from the bones and place in a bowl, then discard the carcass.
- Set aside about 3 quarts of turkey broth.
- In another large pot heat 1 cup butter over medium heat.
- Add in onions, carrots and celery; saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are tender.
- Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low then add in 1 cup flour and crushed chili flakes (if using) to the butter mixture and stir for 1 minute or until blended.
- Slowly add in about 1 quart of broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened.
- Add in half and half cream, uncooked rice and boullion powder, peas or corn and remaining 2 quarts broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Add in the reserved turkey meat towards then end of cooking just to heat through.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.