Thanksgiving is over. You have successfully cooked an amazing turkey. Complete with side dishes Appetizer and dessert, it all went off without a hitch. However, that’s before you could start cleaning up and tossing that bird in the trash. Consider making turkey stock from the carcass first. The process is incredibly simple. (Just what you need after spending a day in the kitchen or more) and results in a delicious and healthy homemade soup. which you can use in recipes all winter long.

How to Make Turkey Stock Using Your Thanksgiving Turkey

In the beginning You have to choose good things. From Your Thanksgiving Turkey Go in with your hands and don’t be afraid to make a mess. If you have enough You can use leftover meat in recipes that call for pulled turkey or chicken (like our Leftover Turkey Pho).

Then place the turkey in the largest soup or pot of water. If you don’t have a pot big enough to hold the turkey, You may need to cut or break the carcass into several pieces. You need to have enough space to fit the carcass. Doused with plenty of water. and add any special ingredients you want

Once the turkey is in the pot, Cover with cold water. Remember that the more water The soup will become thinner. But you’ll also get more soup. Choose as appropriate There is no right or wrong quantity. But the water should cover the entire carcass.

You don’t need to add any other ingredients from here. You can make stock using just the turkey carcass and water. However, if you want a special flavor, Try adding spices. Seasonings and other vegetables

Popular additions include:

• chopped onions
• shredded carrots
• chopped parsley
• minced garlic
• tomato paste
• mushroom
• parsley
• Thyme
• philosopher
• Bay leaf
• black pepper
• Apple Cider Vinegar

Once all the ingredients you need are added to the pot. Bring the water to a boil. Then bring it to a simmer, cover, and let the mixture work its magic for about four to six hours. You’ll know the soup is done when it looks, smells, and tastes like the delicious turkey stock from the start.

Strain the soup into a jar or other container to store. The soup will last only a few days in the refrigerator. But it will last up to six months in the freezer.

Tips for making Turkish stock

When making turkey stock Start with cold water instead of hot water. Because it may affect the color of the soup.

Additionally, when straining the soup to store Try to remove all the large pieces of turkey carcass and vegetables using a strainer first. Then strain the turkey broth through a strainer.

Taste your soup at the end of the cooking process and think it’s too bland? If you add vegetables, spices, and other ingredients to add flavor But you find that the resulting soup doesn’t taste very good. You may have added too much water to the pot. After filtering Let the soup cook a little longer, reducing the amount to increase the flavor.

How to Use Homemade Türkiye Stock

There are endless ways to use homemade turkey stock. It doesn’t matter if you use chicken stock or any kind of stock. Where do you normally go? You can use homemade turkey. Try using it in tomato soup, cooking rice, or adding extra flavor to a bowl of oatmeal.