Turkey Tomato

"This first soup recipe, Turkey Tomato, is one that my mother introduced me to in the 90's. It is the best soup I have ever tasted. And I have eaten gallons of homemade soup, and tasted hundreds of different soup recipes. But not one even comes close. It takes awhile to cut-up the vegetables for this one... but I promise you, it will be worth every second of your time.

My mom was the best cook I have ever known...and I thoroughly enjoyed eating anything she prepared. Because she was a natural. She could cook an old shoe and we would ask for seconds. When we were young, mom wasn’t able to afford to buy quality ingredients necessary to prepare good dishes. But she made up for lost time when she was finally able to shop for the good stuff. And anyone who was fortunate enough to sit at her kitchen table was rewarded well for the long wait.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when my mom made it for me."

Turkey Tomato
In honor of my mother, Verlie Cox

1 Turkey carcass, broken into pieces
8 cps cold water
1 lg can Diced Stewed Tomatoes
1 lg Yellow Onion, diced sm
1 tsp Table Salt
½ tsp Poultry Seasoning
¼ tsp Black Pepper
3 Carrots, peeled & diced sm
1½ ribs Celery, diced sm
¼ cp fresh Parsley, chopped
⅓ cp Long Grain White Rice

In large pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally. Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender. Serve with warm French Bread and Butter.

6-8 servings