Turkey Rice Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs turkey breast, skin on or off
• 3 turkey drumsticks, skin on or off
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 1 -2 cup brown rice, depending on how thick you want the soup
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, can also use stewed
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 waxy hungarian pepper, chopped (or a hotter pepper, if you like hot)
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 5 medium carrots, chopped

Recipe

• 1 roast turkey in 375 degree f oven for approximately 75 minute when finished take turkey, place in large stew pot and add 12 c water. add salt, pepper and bay leaf. bring to boil, then reduce and simmer on medium low for 90 minute this is your stock. once it is finished, take the turkey out and let cool. separate from bone. add vegetables, rice, cans of tomatoes and chicken broth and the turkey meat back into the soup. bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minute salt and pepper to taste.