Creamy Delicious Turkey Soup! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass
2 bay leaves
3 medium onions, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream (can use fat free)
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 potatoes, peeled and diced (optional)

Preparation

Place turkey carcass in a soup kettle or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add in 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove carcass; cool. Set aside 3 quart broth. Remove turkey from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside.
In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, garlic, and celery in butter until tender. Reduce heat; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add 1 quart of reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add cream, rice, salt, bouillon, pepper, potatoes (if using), remaining broth and reserved turkey. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender.