Homemade Turkey Stock

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, cut into eighths
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 turkey carcass, cut into pieces, plus any extra skin
• 3 quarts water plus any turkey drippings
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Melt butter in 8-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add carrot, celery and onion.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until browned.
4. Add all remaining ingredients; continue cooking 10-12 minutes or until mixtures comes to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 2 1/2-3 hours or until liquid is slightly reduced.
6. Strain mixture through fine wire mesh strainer.
7. Set aside to cool.
8. Skim and discard fat.
9. Discard all solids.

butter, carrot, celery, onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, turkey carcass, water, salt, pepper

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3385/homemade-turkey-stock (may not work)