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Homemade Turkey Stock Recipe

Made with just a handful of ingredients in one pot, this rich and flavorful Turkey Stock recipe is the secret to creating a memorable turkey gravy. You'll never buy stock at the store again!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 17 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 turkey wings (or 1 turkey drumstick, or the giblets and neck from the turkey)
  • 1 medium onion (quartered)
  • 4 celery stalks (cut in half)
  • small bunch fresh sage
  • 1/4 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 chicken bouillon (such as Maggi)

Instructions

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  1. Place all the ingredients in a 5 1/2 quart Dutch oven or soup pot and fill with 10 to 12 cups water (fill it to the top). Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low 4 to 5 hours.
  2. After 4 to 5 hours,  taste the stock. If it's concentrated enough for your liking, add salt to taste (I usually add salt when I make the gravy).
  3. Discard the turkey, bones and vegetables and strain the stock through a mesh sieve.
  4. Allow the stock to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer it to storage containers (I use 3 large glass mason jars). It can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. When cold, separate the fat and discard.

Notes

  • This will make about 7 to 8 cups.
  • If you prefer a richer stock, you can roast the wings and vegetables first, like I did for this low-carb turkey gravy.
  • This stock is low in salt because I add the salt to the gravy later. If you want to use this for soup, feel free to adjust the salt.
  • You can also make this stock with leftover turkey and/or turkey carcass.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 17kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Sodium 158mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 17

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 17kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Sodium 158mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.