1½ cups uncooked barley or rice (wild or brown would be great!)
PLEASE NOTE: If preparing soup the next day, be sure to store leftover turkey meat in an airtight container before placing it in the refrigerator, top with 1 or 2 ladles full of broth to keep meat moist.
Instructions
Put water, turkey carcass, onion halves, carrot halves, 2 celery stalks, and 1 bay leaf in a large stock pot.
Bring to a boil, and then simmer about 3+ hours.
Before straining broth, remove large bones and carcass with tongs.
Strain the broth through a sieve, strainer or cheesecloth.
In a large soup pot add minced carrots, celery, and onion, and saute with 1 stick of butter.
Cook over medium-low heat until softened, about 7 or 8 minutes.
Add turkey broth (from step 1), sage, and the remaining bay leaf.
Bring to a simmer.
When simmering, add diced turkey meat to the soup.
Bring it back up to a simmer.
Lastly, add the mashed potatoes, barley or rice, and stuffing.
Simmer for 30 minutes, then turn the heat off and cover.
Allow to sit and steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
Recipe by Faithful Provisions at https://faithfulprovisions.com/leftover-turkey-after-thanksgiving-turkey-soup/