Slow Cooker Turkey Broth from your turkey carcass is the perfect recipe for nourishing bone broth. So many of us throw the turkey carcass away after the holidays. Why not make your homemade turkey stock for pennies?

Slow Cooker Turkey Broth Recipe

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Making your own homemade turkey stock is incredibly easy. You simply chop up vegetable scraps you save, season the turkey carcass, and add water to your slow cooker. I like to cook my bone broth on low for 9-12 hours.

Most of us are becoming more conscious of food waste. A good use of your whole turkey carcass is to make homemade broth, which can be the base for your favorite homemade turkey soup recipe.

Leave some leftover meat on the bones to make a more flavorful stock. Each year, experiment with different fresh veggies and fresh herbs from the carcass of your turkey dinner.

Bone Broth Benefits

According to Healthline.com, bone broth has many health benefits. Animal bones are rich in magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Bone broth may also improve inflammation and the immune system by aiding the digestion of other foods.

Ways to Use Turkey Stock

Turkey bone broth is versatile and can be used in various ways to enhance dishes with its rich flavor and nutritional benefits. Here are some different ways to use turkey bone broth:

• Soups and Stews: Use turkey bone broth as a base for soups like turkey noodle soup, vegetable soup, turkey chili, or hearty stews. The broth adds depth and savory notes to the dish.
• Risotto or Rice Dishes: When cooking risotto or rice, substitute water or regular broth with turkey bone broth. This adds a delicious turkey flavor and makes the dish more nutritious.
• Gravy: Use the broth to make flavorful gravy for roasted turkey or mashed potatoes. It enhances gravy with a richer taste.
• Braising and Braised Dishes: Use turkey bone broth to braise meats such as chicken, pork, or beef. The broth adds moisture and infuses the meat with its savory flavors.
• Sauce and Reductions: Reduce turkey bone broth to create a concentrated sauce or glaze for roasted meats or vegetables. It adds depth to the dish.
• Cooking Legumes: Use turkey bone broth instead of water when cooking dried beans or lentils. It enhances the beans’ flavor.
• Drinking Broth: Enjoy turkey broth as a nourishing beverage. Season with salt and pepper, or add herbs for extra flavor.
• Freezing for Future Use: Freeze turkey bone broth in ice cube trays or larger containers for later use in recipes. It’s convenient to have on hand whenever you need a flavorful broth.

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Ingredients to Gather

• Turkey – Turkey pieces, especially those with bones like wings, thighs, or drumsticks, are ideal for making a rich and flavorful broth. The bones release essential minerals and collagen during slow cooking, giving the broth depth and a nourishing quality.
• Celery – Adds a subtle earthy flavor and natural sweetness to bone broth.
• Carrots – Bring a touch of sweetness and balance the other ingredients’ savory flavors.
• Onion – Provides a savory depth to the bone broth, helping to round out the flavors.
• Parsley – Adds a fresh, herbal note to the broth.
• Bay Leaves – Enhances the bone broth’s depth of flavor with a slightly peppery and herbal note.
• Salt – Brings out the natural richness of the other ingredients in the chicken bone broth.
• Dried Thyme – The subtle herbal aroma enhances the broth’s depth and complexity.
• Peppercorns – Brings a gentle heat to the bone broth, enhancing the savory flavors without overpowering them.
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Helps draw out minerals and collagen from the bones in bone broth, enhancing its nutritional value.

Ingredients

Carcass of turkey (including legs and wings)

4 celery stalks cut up with leaves cut up in large pieces

4 medium unpeeled carrots, cut up in large pieces

1 large unpeeled onion, cut up in large pieces

5 unpeeled garlic cloves, halved

Small bunch fresh parsley

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon sea salt or coconut aminos

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Enough filtered water to fill slow cooker to the top

Directions

1. Cut the turkey wings at the joints into three pieces.

2. Place the leftover bones, vegetables, and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker or larger. Cover with cold water and set the cooking time on low for 9-12 hours.

3. Strain your homemade turkey broth into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer.

4. Throw away the vegetables, turkey bones, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic, and other seasonings. Let the turkey stock cool to room temperature before refrigeration.

5. Place the slow cooker turkey bone broth in the refrigerator overnight, and in the morning skim off the fat that has become hard on top of the broth.

6. You can store the homemade turkey stock recipe in Mason jars or freeze them in measured portions in freezer-safe containers.

Tips

• You want to be moderate on the seasoning when making homemade stocks. The reason for this is that when you use the broth to make homemade soup, adding more ingredients can overpower the flavor.
• Avoid adding cabbage and turnips to the turkey broth. They will overwhelm the flavor of the stock.
• Crack the turkey bones every inch or so before cooking for a richer soup stock.
• Make sure to add the apple cider vinegar. It will help draw out the minerals and nutrients from the bones.
• You can find a fine-mesh sieve here on Amazon.
• Save your leftover turkey bones and vegetable scraps in the freezer until you’re ready to make the bone broth.
• You can use this same recipe for chicken broth.
• When you need a little stock, you can freeze turkey bone broth in ice cube trays. After the ice cubes freeze place them in a freezer-safe container or a freezer bag.
• You can make this delicious turkey bone broth in a large pot or large stock pot, and t will also work well in your Instant Pot.
• Fresh thyme can be used instead of dried thyme for flavor in this delicious broth.
• Leave out the onions and garlic if you’ll add this homemade turkey broth to food for dogs.
• Use this homemade stock to flavor rice, beans, or vegetables.

How long does the broth last in the refrigerator?

When properly stored, this turkey bone broth recipe will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator when properly stored.

How long does turkey bone stock last in the freezer?

If properly stored in an airtight container, strained broth will last up to six months in the freezer.

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