Description
This Turkey Bone Broth Recipe utilizes leftover turkey carcass to create a rich and flavorful broth perfect for soups or sipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey carcass including skin
- Any juices collected from the serving platter
- 4–6 quarts filtered water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2–3 carrots, washed, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2–3 celery stalks, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion and/or leek, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and smashed
- Optional: 5-6 shiitake mushrooms
Instructions
- Place turkey carcass along with fat and skin in a large stock pot; save the accumulated juices to add later. If the carcass doesn’t fit, break it down into smaller parts.
- Add apple cider vinegar and cover with water until the carcass is submerged and covered by 1 inch of water.
- Bring pot to a boil over medium heat. Turn down heat to low and simmer for 7 hours.
- After 7 hours, add the chopped carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Simmer for an additional 1 hour.
- For the slow-cooker method, place turkey carcass and apple cider vinegar in the slow cooker; save the accumulated juices. Cover with water until submerged.
- Set slow cooker for 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low. Add the chopped vegetables when there are two hours remaining.
- Remove large parts of bones and vegetables from the pot.
- Carefully pour the stock through a strainer into another pot or bowl.
- Cool the stock by placing the bowl in another bowl filled with ice water.
- Ladle cooled stock into storage containers and refrigerate overnight to allow fat to solidify. Remove and discard fat before storing.
- Store stock in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This recipe yields anywhere from 2-4 quarts of bone broth, or 8-16 1 cup servings.
- 1 serving of Turkey Bone Broth is 1 cup.
- Exact nutritional information will vary based on the turkey and concentration of the broth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Turkey Bone Broth Recipe, Roast Turkey Bone Broth, Easy Turkey Broth