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How to Make Delicious Turkey Soup with Deep-Fried Stuffing Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to fall and winter comfort foods, a delicious and hearty soup is always a great choice. And what better way to warm up on a chilly evening than with a piping hot bowl of turkey soup? But this isn't just any ordinary turkey soup – this recipe takes it up a notch by adding deep-fried stuffing balls to the mix.

That's right, this recipe for Delicious Turkey Soup with Deep-Fried Stuffing Balls is a wonderful fusion of classic Thanksgiving flavors and comforting soup. The te...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 leftover turkey carcass with some meat attached
  • 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups leftover prepared stuffing
  • ⅓ cup fine bread crumbs
  • 4 cups vegetable oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat a slow cooker on High until hot. Stir in butter, followed by carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir the turkey carcass, chicken broth, thyme, sage, and bay leaf into the slow cooker. Reduce the heat to Low, cover, and cook until turkey meat is falling off the bones, about 6 hours.
  • While the soup is cooking, make the stuffing balls. Roll the leftover stuffing into 2-inch balls. Place bread crumbs into a shallow dish and coat balls evenly in bread crumbs.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fry stuffing balls in the hot oil until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove stuffing balls with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  • Discard the turkey bones from the soup. Serve with two stuffing balls in each bowl.

    • Nutrition

    2681 cal.

    • Total Fat: 253g
    • Saturated Fat: 56g
    • Cholesterol: 393mg
    • Sodium: 1012mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 74g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 181mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 810mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    Turkey recipes
    Stuffing recipes
    Balls recipes