Turkey Soup - Traditional Newfoundland - Bonita's Kitchen

turkey

🥗Healthier: lean chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often cheaper and still provide good flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and can be made from scraps.

carrots

💰Cheaper: frozen carrots

Frozen carrots are often less expensive and last longer.

Boil leftover turkey leg and thigh with bones to make broth.

Remove bones and shred turkey into pieces.

Add turkey pieces to a large pot (boiler).

Add 10 cups of broth to the pot.

Chop garlic and add to the pot, using both minced and whole pieces.

Grate ginger and add to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper, no additional salt due to pre-boiled salt beef.

Add 1 cup of chopped potatoes, 2 medium chopped onions, 6 chopped celery stalks, 1 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup chopped turnip, and 1 small parsnip to the pot.

Stir all ingredients together in the pot.

Cook on medium heat for about 1 hour.

In the last 10 minutes, add 1/2 cup of noodles and stir.

Add additional spices or herbs if desired before serving.

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