March 30th - "National Turkey Neck Soup Day!"

Did you know that March 30th is
"National Turkey Neck Soup Day?"


TURKEY NECK SOUP RECIPE    
(from www.food.com)     (serves 8-10)

INGREDIENTS

6 turkey necks
2 -3 medium potatoes
2 -3 medium carrots
1 medium turnip
1 large parsnip
1 small onion
1 celery rib
1 1/2 cups rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup flour

DIRECTIONS1 In a large pot boil turkey necks for 2 hours.
2 Peel and chop vegetables.
3 After 2 hours remove necks, add flour and add vegetables.
4 When the turkey necks are cool enough to touch, remove meat from the bones, and return meat to the pot.
5 Add salt and pepper.
6 cook for 45 minutes or until the turnip is tender.
7 Add rice and cook for 15 minutes.
8 May need to add more salt and pepper to your own taste.
9 Enjoy