Now that thanksgiving is past, there is one more benefit to having a heritage turkey... stock! The leftover carcass from a heritage turkey makes the absolute best soup stock and broth you will ever taste. Don't waste those bones... use them!
Our own turkey stock recipe is quite simple. We have a very large stock pot, maybe 5 gallons. We place the carved Turkey carcass in the pot and add enough water to cover. Add a couple spoonfuls of vinegar. Optionally you can add a quartered onion, carrot, celery, a soon of peppercorns and a little salt. Being it all to a simmer. Skim off any scum that floats to the top, then cover tightly and let it slowly simmer for a couple days.
After a couple days take it off the heat and let it cool slightly. Then pack it into hot quart canning jars and seal. Leave them on the counter to cool, then you can freeze or refrigerate. In the fridge it keeps for a week or so, in the freezer it is almost indefinite. Just be careful to leave plenty of headspace to freeze (an inch or so should do)
this stock is great for soups, cooking, or just drinking as a warm treat! It is both healthy and nutritious!
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