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Turkey Frame Soup

 

 

Great day-after-Thanksgiving soup...
 

1 meaty 

 

turkey frame

 

4 cups 

 

water

 

1 large 

 

onion, quartered

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, crushed

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

 

 

chopped cooked turkey

 

¼ cup 

 

sun-dried tomatoes, drained; cut into thin strips

 

1½ tsp 

 

dried Italian seasoning

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground black pepper

 

3 cups 

 

sliced or cubed vegetables (carrots, parsnips, turnips)

 

1½ cups 

 

whole wheat pasta (rotini or penne)

 

15 ounce 

 

can Great Northern beans or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained

 

 

 

grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

Break turkey frame or cut in half with kitchen shears. Place in large pot. Add water, broth, onion, garlic, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1½ hours.

2

Remove turkey frame. Cool; cut meat off bones; coarsely chop meat. Add enough turkey to equal 2 cups. Set aside. Discard bones. Strain broth; skim off fat.

3

Return broth to pot. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Stir in vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and still firm and vegetables are tender. Stir in turkey and beans; heat through. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

 

Servings: 6

Yield: Serving Size: 1 3/4 cup

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

279.23

 

Calories From Fat (16%)

 

43.75

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 4.77g

 

7%

 

Saturated Fat 1.77g

 

9%

 

Cholesterol 39.87mg

 

13%

 

Sodium 609.48mg

 

25%

 

Potassium 661.70mg

 

19%

 

Carbohydrates 36.00g

 

12%

 

Dietary Fiber 5.99g

 

24%

 

Sugar 5.99g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 30.01g

 

 

 

Protein 23.15g

 

46%

 


WW Points 5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Better Homes and Gardens

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