Classic Turkey Broth

Name: Classic Turkey Broth
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 carcass from a roasted turkey, meat removed and reserved; 16 cups cold water; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 carrots, coarsely chopped; 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 2 leeks, (dark green parts only), chopped; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp whole peppercorns

Prep Time20 min
Total Time1 h 50 min
Makes12 cups

By Chatelaine

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The turkey from your holiday dinner is a gift that just keeps giving—use the carcass to make this flavourful broth (it's way easier than you might imagine).

Ingredients

1 carcass from a roasted turkey, meat removed and reserved
16 cups cold water
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
2 leeks, (dark green parts only), chopped
3 thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp whole peppercorns

Instructions

PLACE carcass in a large (about 6-qt) pot and cover with water. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, leeks, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns. Set pot over medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs. Pass broth through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding carcass and vegetables.

Make-ahead tip

Cool to room temperature before refrigerating or freezing for later use.

This broth makes a delicious base for our classic turkey soup recipe.

Here are more of our best recipes for turkey leftovers.

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