O.k. I know I have posted this recipe a time or two (or maybe three) before, but I think it is a good one to revisit. If the weather in your neck of the woods happens to be extra chilly, this might just come in handy for a nice bowl of Winter soup.

For today’s Simple Saturday let’s talk Turkey Stock. I like to try and make a turkey at least once a month. You can usually find frozen turkey decently priced, even if it isn’t Thanksgiving. One turkey will last my family several meals, and make for some very quick lunches too.

Stock is a great way to stretch the turkey even further, and you probably have a lot of these items already on hand to get started.

You’ll need:

• A large Stock Pot with a colander insert
• Around 10-12 cups of water
• Carrots, Celery, and an Onion (I’m using whatever I had chopped in the fridge)
• One turkey carcass

It never fails, as soon as my kitty spots the stock pot, he is in the kitchen to see what’s cooking. Feel free to feed your kitchen-kitty-helper a bit of the leftover turkey. He’ll thank you.

Also feel free to add:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic
• Poultry Seasoning
• Bay leaves, or Thyme work well too

The stock is very simple to make… Peel your onion, and rough chop it. Then to your stock pot add in the vegetables, turkey carcass, and enough water to almost cover the bird, but not enough to boil over all over your stove top. Bring the stock to a boil for a few minutes, and then take it down to a simmer. Once your stock is simmering add in your salt, pepper, garlic, and poultry seasoning. Let the stock simmer for a few hours. I let mine simmer until the entire house smells like delicious turkey soup.

After your veggies have given all of their tasty flavor to the stock, it is time to discard the turkey carcass, and the spent veggies. Don’t forget to taste the stock to see if it needs a little more seasoning. Add in a little more salt and pepper (if you need it), and remove it from the heat. At this point I like to cool my stock, and then portion it out into glad-ware containers to freeze for later use.

The stock works great as a substitute for Chicken broth. I like to use it in soups, chicken and noodles, and even chicken chow mien. Give it a try, and make some tasty Turkey Noodle Soup for a super Simple Saturday.