Simple Turkey Broth
Created by twilightGR44 on November 11, 2012
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 210m
- Recipe #6935
Ingredients
- 1 turkey carcass, broken enough to fit into your pot
- 16 cups cold water (approx)
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 onions, peeled and quartered, peeld or unpeeled
- 1 large celery rib
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsley chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and ground pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large pot, bring all the ingredients to a boil. Simmer gently, uncovered, for about 2 hours and 30 minutes or until the turkey is cooked. Season the broth with salt after cooking or at the time of use. Skim with a small metal sieve or slotted spoon, especially early in the cooking process.
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Step 2: Strain the broth through the strainer over another pot or large bowl. Pour the broth into storage containers. Let cool, uncovered. Close the containers and refrigerate or freeze immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (428.3 g)
- Calories 21.5
- Total Fat - 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 1.8 mg
- Sodium - 34.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 1.6 g
- Protein - 1 g
- Calcium - 29.1 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg