Next Generation Life Fitness

Old-Fashioned Turkey Soup

Preptime: 20 min.
Cooktime: 2 hour 15 min.

Calories: 151
Carbs: 11g
Fat: 3g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 20g
Satfat: 1g
Sodium: 218mg

Ingredients:
1 turkey carcass
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
10 black peppercorns
salt to taste
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
2 cups diced, cooked turkey
1 cup cooked noodles, such as orzo or egg noodles

Directions:
1. Break the turkey carcass into pieces and put them in a soup pot. Add the onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf and peppercorns. Add enough water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours. Skim any fat that rises to the surface.

2. Strain the broth, return it to the pot and season with salt.

3. Add the carrots and celery. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

4. Add the cooked turkey and noodles, heat thoroughly and serve.