Best-ever Turkey and Rice Soup

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• bones and trimmings from 1 turkey
• 5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• ½ cup uncooked rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Combine turkey, water, salt, bay leaf, poultry seasoning and pepper in Dutch oven or large saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat to simmer and cook, covered, 3 to 4 hours.
3. Remove bones; cut off meat and return meat to broth.
4. Add carrots, corn, onion, celery and rice to broth.
5. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
6. Garnish with parsley.