Home-style turkey soup

Ingredients

For the broth:

1. 1 turkey carcass
2. 4 cups water
3. 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4. 1 large onion, quartered

For the soup:

5. 2 onions, chopped
6. 1 cup diced peeled rutabaga or turnip
7. 1 cup chopped celery
8. 4 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
9. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
10. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
11. 1 bay leaf
12. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
13. 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
14. 1 can (14 ounces) unsalted tomatoes
15. 1 can (16 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
16. 1/2 pound leftover light turkey meat, cut into bite-size chunks

Directions

In a large stockpot, combine the turkey carcass, water, broth and quartered onion. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Strain the mixture, discarding the carcass and onion. Chill the liquid in the refrigerator overnight, if possible, and skim off the fat from the broth's surface.

Return the liquid to the stockpot. Add the soup ingredients to the broth mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 hour. Scoop into individual bowls and serve right away.