Turkey Soup With Chinese Noodles and Ginger
- Turkey carcass (plus neck, wings and giblets, except liver, if available)
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 ounces uncooked Chinese noodles
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 5 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 4 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 6 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- First, make the broth.
- Combine the turkey carcass and parts, onion, celery and carrots with six quarts of water in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Lower heat so that liquid is at a bare simmer.
- Cook, skimming the top as necessary, for 4 hours.
- Strain the broth and remove the grease.
- Place in a clean pot and simmer until reduced to 6 cups, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Broth may be cooked ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
- To complete the soup, heat the broth if it has been stored.
- Season with the salt.
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions.
- Drain and toss with the sesame oil, ginger, oyster sauce and cilantro.
- Divide the noodles among 6 bowls and top with the turkey and scallions.
- Pour the broth over the noodles and serve immediately.
turkey carcass, onion, celery, carrots, salt, chinese noodles, sesame oil, ginger, oyster sauce, cilantro
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/720 (may not work)