Turkey Noodle Soup

This recipe takes some time but it is worth it. Give it a try on a day when you are sitting around and enjoying chatting with families and friends.

You’ll Need

• Bones from a roasted turkey
• 7 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stalk celery, chopped (separated)
• 1 onion, quartered
• ¼ cup broken noodles, 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup grated zucchini
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 dash hot sauce
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Directions

Stock:

• In stockpot or large saucepan, combine bones, water, bay leaf, one of the chopped celery stalks, and onion.
• Skin and drippings may be included, if desired.
• Simmer, covered about 4 hours.
• Strain, reserving stock.
• Let bones cool, pick out any meat and add to the stock.

• In stockpot or saucepan, bring stock to boil; add noodles and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add celery, carrot, green onions, zucchini, basil and thyme.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in hot pepper sauce, season with salt and pepper to taste.