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Roasted Turkey Broth Recipe

Savor that turkey’s flavor a little longer with a broth made from the roasted meat. It won’t give off as much foam as the traditional turkey stock. It offers a richly flavored clear broth.

I reserve the breast meat and then dice and add to the finished broth.

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Roasted Turkey Broth Recipe Ingredients

Roasted turkey carcass

1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp. dried thyme)

2 Tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

4 qts cold water

1 med. yellow onion, unpeeled and chopped into large chunks

3 carrots, chopped into large chunks

3 ribs celery, sliced about 1/2″ thick

Roasted Turkey Broth Recipe Directions:

Add carcasses to a large pot. Add enough water to cover the chicken by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam, and reduce heat. Simmer 3 hours or until the bones can be easily broken apart.

Add the vegetables and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer about 3 hours longer or until the chicken breaks apart easily.

Strain the broth.

Cool to room temperature.

Transfer to smaller containers.

Freeze the roasted turkey broth.

Makes about 3 quarts of delicious turkey broth

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