How to Make Turkey Stock - A Step-by-Step Guide

For any home cook, having a good stock in the pantry is a must-have staple. Whether it's for soups, stews, risottos, or gravies, a homemade stock can take your cooking to the next level. And with Thanksgiving just around the corner, what better way to use up the leftover turkey carcass than to make a rich and flavorful turkey stock?

There's something truly comforting about the aroma of a stock simmering on the stove. The deep, earthy flavors and gentle warmth that fills the kitchen ca...

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Ingredients

  • 1 turkey carcass
  • 3 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 1 bunch celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, or to taste
  • 3 bay leaves
  • water to cover

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Combine turkey carcass, onions, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Strain stock through a cheesecloth and discard solids.
  • Nutrition

    63 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 453mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 358mg