How To Make Homemade Turkey Broth

two glass mason jars filled with homemade turkey broth

Learn How To Make Homemade Turkey Broth from your leftover turkey scraps. It's so easy and delicious! Here is a simple recipe, as well as tips for freezing.

Course Turkey

Keyword homemade turkey bone broth, homemade turkey broth, how to make turkey broth, turkey bone broth recipe, turkey broth, turkey stock

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Servings cups

Author Jo-Anna Rooney

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass broken into pieces
1 large onion coarsely chopped or sliced
2 - 3 carrots peeled and coarsely chopped)
2 - 3 celery stalks coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves cut in half
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
2 tsp black peppercorns

Instructions

To a large stock pot add the turkey bones, and cover completely with cold water. Make sure the water level is at least 1 inch from the top of the lip of the pot.
Bring to a low boil, reduce heat to low, then simmer gently for about 30 minutes.
After the 30 minutes, add the chopped vegetables and spices.
Simmer uncovered on low, for about 3 hours, adding water to top up as needed. It should be a gentle simmer.
After 3 hours strain the broth into a large bowl.