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Turkey Stock

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Turkey StockTina Rupp

This excellent, all-purpose broth can be made three days ahead; keep it covered and chilled.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk with leaves, chopped
1 carcass with skin from one 12- to 15-pound turkey; meat removed and reserved, carcass broken into pieces
4 quarts (about) cold water
4 fresh Italian parsley sprigs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cover; cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Place turkey carcass pieces in pot and add enough cold water to cover bones (about 4 quarts).

    Step 3

    Bring mixture to boil and skim any foam from the surface.

    Step 4

    Add parsley, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer 3 hours.

    Step 5

    Strain stock into large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer; discard solids. Let stock stand 10 minutes; skim off fat. Boil to reduce to 10 cups or add water to measure 10 cups. Season with salt and pepper.

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