We Will Have the Soups
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (95743)
United States
November 24, 2023 5:26pm CST
Okay, in order for that title to work, you have to say it like Ving Rhames on the Arby's commercials when he says, "We have the meats."
As I am sure everyone would imagine, we had our Thanksgiving last night, and I was the lucky winner to take home the turkey carcass and the ham bone from our dinner. Nobody ever wants them, and everyone knows I'm a stickler and I'm also cheap.
Don't dare anyone even think about throwing that stuff away! So, can anyone say "soup?"
I will make a pot of turkey, noodle soup first and then a batch of bean soup later. I kept the carcass in the fridge since I will get to that post haste. Maybe tomorrow or Sunday.
I froze the ham bone, and we'll have the bean soup in a week or two.
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@much2say (57079)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 23
That's what we do too . . . we take the carcass and make soup out of it (no one else in the family cares to do it). You get a great broth and the rest of the meat falls off of it . . . nothing goes to waste. There is an extra step I don't do . . . but you can dry the bones and grind them up into bone meal for your garden. Maybe I'll try that this time!
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@porwest (95743)
• United States
25 Nov 23
I have never used the bones for anything and haven't maintained a garden for a few years. Just don't have enough of a green thumb. But yes, you boil that carcass and there's meat galore and it makes such a tasty, rich broth that doesn't need much doctoring. Very good stuff. I don't understand people who don't boil the carcass and make soup. Even if I cook a whole chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken, I will always make it into soup or at least a stock or broth.
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@MarieCoyle (40588)
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25 Nov 23
@porwest
I’ve always done the same,if I go to a family member’s house and they have the turkey carcass or a big ham bone, you can bet I take it home if they don’t want it!
My grandmothers both taught me to cook. This was just what we did. Bones make such good broth. Good for you, Jim. 
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@much2say (57079)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Nov 23
@porwest I made our soup - but threw out the bones after 
. . . I decided I didn't have time to clean, dry and grind bones . I added loads of vegetables and Tday leftovers to our soup - tasty goodness! Yep - we do that with chicken too!
. . . I decided I didn't have time to clean, dry and grind bones . I added loads of vegetables and Tday leftovers to our soup - tasty goodness! Yep - we do that with chicken too!1 person likes this
@Tampa_girl7 (51336)
• United States
24 Nov 23
That sounds delish to me. I’m also frugal.
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@MarieCoyle (40588)
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25 Nov 23
I often make split pea soup in the Crockpot. So easy and so good! And of course there must be a ham bone!
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@porwest (95743)
• United States
25 Nov 23
@MarieCoyle I have never made it in the crockpot, but I know many people that do. Maybe the next batch. I love split pea soup by the way.
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@MarieCoyle (40588)
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26 Nov 23
@porwest
I have always loved it. One of my grandmothers taught me to make it when I was little. Hint...it's delicious with cornbread or corn muffins!
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@LindaOHio (183879)
• United States
25 Nov 23
I love any kind of bean soup. Have a good weekend.
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@Tina30219 (82380)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Mar
@porwest It is making me hungry right now
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@porwest (95743)
• United States
25 Nov 23
That's what I say. Seems like such a waste. The carcass always makes for a very tasty and rich broth just that makes the soup taste that much better. Plus, there's always a ton of meat hiding in the crevices that you get to use when you boil it off. I can usually get a couple of cups worth of meat.
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@RasmaSandra (82361)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 23
Sounds good to me, Enjoy that turkey noodle soup,
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@Beestring (14898)
• Hong Kong
25 Nov 23
Sounds delicious. We also use bones, mainly pork bones in soup.
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