How to Make Homemade Turkey Stock Recipe
Ingredients
- Turkey carcass and bones from 14-pound turkey
- 1 large yellow onion, halved (unpeeled)
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into large chunks
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 289g | |
| Calories 117 | |
| Calories from Fat 9 | 8% |
| Total Fat 1.01g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.26g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium 733mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 26.62g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.8g | 26% |
| Sugars 9.77g | 7% |
| Protein 3.82g | 6% |
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