Our Family's Turkey Stew

This recipe is a great way to use up those leftovers after Thanksgiving! It also works equally well with chicken.

Photo Courtesy of Southern Plate

Our Family’s Leftover Turkey Stew

1 leftover turkey carcass (or 3 cups leftover turkey - can also use chicken)
2 large onions, chopped
7 cups water
4 cups canned tomatoes
6 med. potatoes, peeled and diced
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel corn
2 Tablespoon butter
5 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Directions
Simmer turkey carcass in water for at least 30 minutes. Remove turkey from broth and discard skin and fat. Separate meat from bones and shred meat.  Dip off as much fat from the broth as possible.  Simmer potatoes in broth in covered saucepan until done, do not drain. Mash potatoes slightly, keeping them lumpy.  Add corn, onions, tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper to broth.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  Add potatoes and chicken and simmer slowly with lid off for at least 45 minutes.  Right before serving, stir in butter and let it melt. Best if made a day ahead and reheated to serve.
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Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Econo Foods (11/18/12-11/24/12)
Turkey	Our Family Frozen Turkeys  on sale for$0.68/lb
Potatoes	Russet Potatoes (10 lb bag) on sale for $1.68
Corn	Green Giant Canned Vegetables on sale 5/$3.00

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Cub Foods (11/18/12-11/24/12)
Turkey	Jennie-O Frozen Turkeys $0.58/lb with coupon Butterball Frozen Turkeys $1.09/lb with coupon Jennie-O Fresh Turkey $6.00 off with coupon Jennie-O Frozen Bone-In Turkey Breast on sale for $1.89/lb Butterball Fully cooked Turkey on sale for $2.29/lb Butterball Turkey Breast (3lb. pkg.) on sale for $10.99
Potatoes	Farm Stand Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag) Buy one get one free with coupon
Corn	Del Monte Canned Corn on sale for $0.69