Turkey Soup

Well, the bug has finally made it to our house and we are all sick. I thought that making soup tonight would be the best idea. I just happen to have a turkey carcass in my freezer from Christmas so I think this is going to be the best time to break it out and make some awesome soup.

1 turkey carcass

3 medium onions, chopped

2 large carrots, diced

2 celery ribs, diced

1 cup butter, cubed

1 cup flour

2 cups half and half cram

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

2 tsp salt

1 tsp chicken bouillon

3/4 tsp pepper

Place turkey carcass in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass and then set aside 3 qt broth for soup. Remove the turkey from bones and cut into bite-sized pieces.

In the same big pot melt the butter and saute the onions, carrots and celery until tender. Reduce heat and stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 qt of the broth and then bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cream, rice, salt, boullion, pepper, remaining broth and the reserved turkey. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Servings: 6

Calories per serving:513

(I did substitute the half and half for whole milk because it isn't quite as much calories)

Hope this works to make our family better.