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Turkey Rice Soup Recipe – Oma's Puten-Reis Suppe

Making this turkey rice soup recipe, aka Puten-Reis Suppe, is so easy and economical when you have a turkey carcass.

It's a homemade soup will satisfy even those who think they've had enough turkey after the holiday bird has been demolished. You can make this soup thick or broth-y. 

Ingredients:

• 1 turkey carcass
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 - 4 carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
• 2 - 3 celery ribs, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon (9 grams) VEGETA food seasoning (see Oma’s Hints)
• 1 cup (190 grams) long grain rice, white or brown
• 2 cups (500 grams) chopped assorted vegetables
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• MAGGI liquid seasoning, to taste
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions:

1. Break the turkey carcass apart and place it, along with the skin and pan drippings, into a large soup pot and cover with water.
2. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and VEGETA. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer at least 1 hour.
4. Strain the broth into another large pot or bowl, using a sieve to catch all the little bones and stuff. Skim off any fat.
5. Measure 8 cups (1.9 liters) of the strained broth and pour it into a large soup pot. If you don’t have enough broth, add water to make up the difference. (You can dissolve some chicken bouillon in the water, if desired.)
6. Add the rice and assorted vegetables and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes for white rice, or 45 minutes for brown rice.
8. While the soup is cooking, remove any meat from the bones and add it to the soup.
9. Season with salt, pepper, and MAGGI.
10. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Notes/Hints:

• Cut into chunks and add about 2 cups assorted vegetables such as: carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
• Add 1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley to soup.
• If you like a broth-y soup, add only about ¾ cup rice. OR, you can thin the finished soup with extra chicken broth.
• This soup will thicken once it cools. You will need to be careful when reheating - stir constantly and/or add extra broth or water. You can also add a can of diced tomatoes as shown above, to the leftover soup. It will thin the soup and give another "turkey rice soup recipe" that's different from the original recipe for turkey soup.
• If you have leftover turkey meat, you can add it to the soup as well.

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Updated: March 15, 2026