Turkey Broth/Stock 
Ingredients:  
  • Uncooked carcass of a 30 - 32lb turkey 
  • (See instructions on how I cut the meat off for use in other recipes.) 
  • 4 or 5 Carrots, cleaned and cut up 
  • 2 Cups rinsed and cut up celery  (Use the leaves and centers) 
  • 3 or 4 Whole Bay leaves 
  • 1 Tablespoon dry parsley 
  • 6 Chicken bouillon cubes 
  •  1 medium or large onion, chopped 
  •  1 cup slices mushrooms (optional) 
  •  2 Tablespoons "Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt" * (To Taste)
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper - (To Taste) 
  • 1 Tablespoon regular Salt - (To Taste) 
  • Enough water to cover all bones plus approximately 1.5 inches higher. 

Use a 20 cup stock pot. Put the stripped raw turkey carcass (bones) into the pot along with the two drumsticks and the wings. You can take off the tips of the wings if they will not fit comfortably into the pot. Also add the neck, gizzard, and heart. Do not put the liver in. If you have a good recipe for the drumsticks and wings, just leave them out and adjust the recipe accordingly.  

Add all ingredients into the stock pot and bring to a boil. Once the boiling has started, turn to lowest level and simmer until meat is thoroughly cooked and falling off of the bones. Remove the carcass from the pot. When the meat has cooled enough to handle, strip as much meat as possible off bones and proceed to use for various recipes. Return the bones to the pot to continue simmering for the remainder of approximately 5 hours total or until the broth/stock is rich and flavorful. Remove and discard the bones and Bay leaves. When cool enough to work with, strain all of the vegetables and pieces of left over meat. Pick out the remaining meat pieces. The limp vegetables can either be thrown away or saved for making a large pot pie. Cool the broth some and place in the refrigerator over night. The fat will surface to the top after it is cold and become solid. Remove the fat and throw it away. The remainder of the broth/stock can be divided into individual containers and frozen for later use. Freeze some in ice cube trays and use for small amounts in recipes that call for broth or just heat for refreshment.   
 
 
* "Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt" (You used to be able to pick this up almost everywhere in the "around the world" section, usually above the open freezer section that is short. They try and tell you that it has been changed to "Jamaican crazy salt" but that's not it. "Jane's" is manufactured by Flavor Delite, Inc. out of Richburg, SC 29729. It is best cooked in things like soups, vegetables, etc., not raw. It's worth finding and taking home a lot and storing it. If you live in the Bay Area of CA., you can get it through Draeger's grocery store in Menlo Park. I order it by the case and bring it home for all my family and friends.) You can use your own favorite seasonings but it will taste different than the richness of this. 
 

 

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