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Delicious After-The-Holiday Turkey-Rice Soup

Created by KittenCal on November 24, 2013

1 turkey carcass (with some meat on it, leave the meat on the carcass and any other turkey bones)
2 large yellow onions (chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or thinly slice 6 cloves)
2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
2 large celery ribs (diced)
1/2 to 1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

2 cups half and half (or 18% table cream or 1/3 cup whipping cream mixed with milk to make 2 cups)
1 cup dry white rice (converted rice)
2 to 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 to 2 cups frozen peas (or corn kernels)
1 to 2 teaspoons salt (seasoning salt or white salt)
Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
Freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste)

Step 1: Place the turkey carcass in a large pot then cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for minimum 1-1/2 hours (or can boil it for a longer time).
Step 2: Remove the carcass to a large bowl; set aside to cool slightly (or until cool enough to handle).
Step 3: When the carcass is cool enough to handle remove all the meat from the bones and place in a bowl, then discard the carcass.
Step 4: Set aside about 3 quarts of turkey broth.
Step 5: In another large pot heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat.
Step 6: Add in onions, carrots and celery; saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are tender. Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low then add in 1 cup flour and crushed chili flakes to the butter mixture and stir for 1 minute or until blended.
Step 7: Slowly add in about 1 quart of broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened. Add in half and half cream, uncooked rice and boullion powder, peas or corn and remaining 2 quarts broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.
Step 8: Add in the reserved turkey meat towards then end of cooking just to heat through.
Step 9: Season with salt and black pepper.
Step 10: Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.