Brown Garlic Yam Soup

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Total: 3 hr 30 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 3 hr
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cooked turkey carcass, divided into parts
  2. 2 tablespoons rendered turkey fat, plus 1 tablespoon
  3. 20 cloves garlic
  4. 2 large yellow onions, rough cut
  5. 2 large carrots, peeled and rough cut
  6. 2 ribs celery, rough cut
  7. 4 thyme sprigs
  8. 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  9. 1 quart turkey stock
  10. 2 cups cooked and cold (leftover) yams
  11. 1/2 cup cleaned, stemmed and quartered shiitakes
  12. 1/2 cup leeks
  13. 1/2 cup sour cream
  14. 1 lime, juiced
  15. 1 tablespoon chives, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place carcass, wings, and bones in a small stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Place unwashed roasting pan back on a hot burner and add 2 tablespoons rendered turkey fat. Brown the garlic, onions, carrots, and celery. Add vegetables to the stockpot with the carcass with the thyme and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 to 3 hours.
  3. Strain and remove all the bones. Save the vegetables and place back in the stockpot with the 1 quart of turkey stock. Add the leftover yams and puree with butter. Check for seasoning.
  4. In a separate small saute pan, heat up the remaining rendered turkey fat. Saute the shiitakes and leeks together until mixture is dry and very fragrant. Chop up the shiitake-leek mixture and fold in with the sour cream, juice, and chives.
  5. Plating: Serve in warm soup plates and place a small dollop of sour cream on top.
  6. Beverage: Leftover buttery California Chardonnay

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 1098
Total Fat 45 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 141 g
Cholesterol 466 mg
Sodium 907 mg

 

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