Turkey Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 5 quarts water
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 7 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (see notes)
• 1 cup fresh peas or frozen peas
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup cut green bean, fresh or frozen
• 4 cups fine egg noodles (8 Oz)
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• turkey carcass, from a 15-20 pound turkey

Directions

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   In an eight quart kettle or Dutch oven place turkey bones, water -- down through to and including the bay leaf.

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   Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

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   Remove the bones to a platter and let c ool.

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   Add the parsley through to green beans.

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   Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, scrape meat from carcass and return meat to soup pot. Add liquid if required.

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   Heat to boiling; add noodles and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.

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   Melt butter in a small frying pan; stir in flour.

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   Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the flour browns.

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    Stir into boiling soup.

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    When the soup returns to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

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    Serve hot in large bowls - as if there were any other kind! - Enjoy.

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    Notes: I serve this with fresh French Bread and butter.

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    I have used yellow beans and a mixture of both.

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    Once I wound up using frozen mixed vegetables - and it was still good.

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    On two makings, chicken was substituted for the turkey - and it turned out well.

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    Hints on Herbs and Spices: To substitute dried herbs for fresh, use 1/3 tsp powdered or 1/2 tsp crushed for every Tbsp of fresh chopped herbs.

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    To test for dryness before packing (in case of drying f resh herbs for winter use) put a few sprigs or leaves in a tightly covered jar and watch for condensation.

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    Store herbs in tightly covered jars, away from heat. Add mint, oregano, basil and any other dried herbs to recipes at the end or near end of cooking time for a more pronounced flavour.

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    If you are enlarging recipes, spice to taste rather than to measure. When preparing cooked foods for freezing, it is advisable to under-season them with herbs or spices, then add more seasoning to taste when you reheat them and you will have the ultimate in flavour.