Turkey Stock

I have had at least 1 request for a recipe for turkey stock (hi Sasch) so here it is! Super easy..the only hard part is getting the turkey carcass. I used to recruit them from peeps I worked with - "hey, after Thanksgiving bring me your turkey bones" it was awkward but I got to make extra stock!

Turkey Stock

• Turkey carcass, bones skin and all
• 1 onion - peel on and quartered
• 3 carrots (unpeeled) or 2-3 hand fulls of the small bite sized ones
• 1 head garlic cut in half - also unpeeled
• 3 stalks of celery - leaves and all
• 2 bay leaves
• Fresh thyme (1/2 package) if you have it (leftover from Thanksgiving). If not, never mind. Don't lose any sleep over it.

Directions:
Put the turkey in the largest stockpot (or Nesco oven) you have. You want to make sure that you can fill it with water at least 1-2 inches over everything and when it simmers the water doesn't splash out all over the place.

Add everything else and add plain old tap water to cover by at least 1 inch.

Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook like that partially covered for at least 3 hours. Then uncover and simmer (Simmer! not boil) for at least another hour.

Strain all the stuff out and yum.

What can you do with this yummy stock? You can freeze it, of course. But the best thing to do is make Turkey Noodle Soup!