OLD MAN'S DAN'S TURKEY NOODLE SOUP ENJOY DAN:

                 OLD MAN’S DAN’S TURKEY NOODLE SOUP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

1 22-pound turkey

BROTH:

5 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces

5 carrots, quartered

5 onions, quartered

7 bay leaves

7 teaspoon salt

SOUP:

1 cup butter, divided, melted

7 celery ribs, thinly sliced

7 carrots, thinly sliced

7 onions, diced

7 cloves garlic, minced

1(16 Oz) package frozen peas

1 teaspoons EACH dried rosemary, sage, marjoram, and thyme leaves

4 cup uncooked egg noodles

Seas salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: (preheat oven to 350 F)

1.    Remove neck, giblets from turkey, rinse, and place in baking pan.

2.    Spread some melted butter over turkey, and hit with a splash of seasoning salt.

3.    Add water to the pan and cover with aluminum foil and bake for 3 hours.

4.    When internal temperature is 165 F; remove from oven and let cool.

5.    Remove meat for the carcass and make broth.

TURKEY BROTH:

1.    Break up turkey carcass and place with skin in a soup pot.

2.    Add vegetables and 12-15 cups of water; bring to a boil over high-heat.

3.    Reduce heat cover and simmer for 2 hours or more.

4.    Drain and remove bone and vegetables; refrigerate the broth.

SOUP:

1.    In a stock pot over medium-heat, melt butter and next 9 ingredients:

2.    Saute for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently or until vegetables are golden.

3.    Remove broth from the refrigerator an add to the vegetables; bring to a boil.

4.    Add noodles, then reduce to simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.

5.    Add cooked turkey meat, and heat through.

6.    Season with salt and pepper.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                               BON-APPETITE!!