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Slow Cooker Turkey Stock from Leftovers

November 28, 2014 by Sandra Shaffer 21 Comments

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Slow Cooker Turkey Stock made from the Carcass leftover from your Thanksgiving feast!  Add to all your recipes that call for turkey or chicken broth or enjoy a cup just as it is. 

Homemade Turkey Stock - The Foodie Affair

Slow Cooker Turkey Stock

Instead of tossing all the bones leftover from your Thanksgiving feast, make an easy and flavorful broth to use in soups and any other dish that you use broth in!

As I put away the leftovers from our Thanksgiving feast, it looked like we barely touched the dishes that were prepared!

I was sure glad that we picked one heck of a large turkey to cook so that we would have plenty to send off with family and have turkey for meals to come!

One of the first meals I want to make is turkey rice soup, and nothing tastes better than soup made with homemade broth!

I had enough time in the kitchen though, so I put my slow cooker to work and made this full-flavored turkey stock!

Slow cooker turkey stock simmering in a black crockpot

Basic turkey stock

This rich amber turkey broth is preservative free and without the extra fillers that some brands add to their broths.

That’s the beauty of making your own, you know exactly what ingredients are used!

We cooked our turkey with apples and onions, and I didn’t bother removing them from the carcass.

The more flavor the better! All I added was cold water, a chopped onion, some celery and a few spices  before setting the cooker to the low setting.

Eight hours later I had 12 cups of a basic turkey stock!

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Homemade Slow Cooker Turkey Stock in mason jars with a strainer on the side
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Yield: 12 cups

Slow Cooker Turkey Stock

Two mason jars filled with turkey broth made in a slow cooker

Homemade turkey broth slow cooked using your leftover carcass from your holiday meal. Enjoy this nutritious bone broth by the cupful or add to your soup recipes.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey carcass, including skin if there is any left
  • cold water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Fit turkey carcass into the slow cooker, cutting in pieces if necessary.
  2. Add onion, celery, bay leaf and thyme.
  3. Add cold water (filtered) until it reaches about an inch below the top of the cooker.
  4. Add apple cider vinegar.
  5. Turn on low and cook for 6-8 hours.
  6. Remove carcass and add salt and pepper to the stock.
  7. Strain stock into heatproof containers.
  8. Use right away or let cool at room temperature before refrigerating.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 11Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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© Sandra Shaffer
Cuisine: American / Category: Soup
Turn your leftover turkey into a nutritious stock to add to all your soups, chili or any recipes that requires chicken stock. #turkey #stock #DIY #recipe #slowcooker #crockpot
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Comments

  1. Linda (Meal Planning Maven)

    November 28, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I love a good homemade turkey stock and would really like to try your recipe!

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  2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    November 28, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I chopped up all the turkey and tossed the bones in the pot and cooked my stock for hours but had to keep checking on it. I should have used the slow cooker and left it all night. duh!

    Reply
  3. Bam's Kitchen

    November 29, 2014 at 5:14 am

    Happy Thanksgiving Sandra. Your turkey broth looks so rich and delicious.

    Reply
  4. [email protected]

    November 29, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    This is a really great idea! I never thought of that 🙂 I presume I can do this with chicken too, though perhaps I’ll need 2 to get the same flavour

    Reply
  5. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    November 30, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    SLOW COOKER!!!!! This would have simplified my life!!!! Pinned for later reference. Thank you.

    Reply
  6. christine

    December 1, 2014 at 3:52 am

    I love homemade stock, especially right after Thanksgiving. Some of the boxed stuff has soy and my daughter is allergic to soy, so homemade is the way to go! Great idea to go slow cooker instead of babysitting it on the stove all day.

    Reply
  7. [email protected] McCallum's Shamrock Patch

    December 2, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    This recipe for Homemade Slow Cooker Turkey Stock just became my best friend. Thank you for such and easy fantastic idea! I can’t wait to try out your method!

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      December 3, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      Heidy, it’s so nice to put everything in the slow cooker and basically forget about it until it’s ready to strain! So easy and delicious.

      Reply
  8. Sandra Shaffer

    December 3, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Hi Joanne! I’ve only made stock a couple of times and I always say I need to make it a habit. The flavor is so much better than store bought broth!

    Reply
  9. Julie

    November 1, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    I love that you used your slow cooker for this and I totally agree that the time spent in the kitchen doesn’t equal the amount eaten. I’m totally making this stock this year!

    Reply
  10. [email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish.com

    November 2, 2018 at 8:16 am

    I love the rich color of this stock, I’m sure it’s super flavorful. And the slow cooker makes it so easy!

    Reply
  11. debi at Life Currents

    November 3, 2018 at 7:06 am

    I always make my own broth for Thanksgiving, but I’ve never done it in the crock pot. Thanks for the recipe – I’ll be trying it soon!

    Reply
  12. michele

    November 3, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    I have just added this to my list to save for thanksgiving…. Im loving all of the options to make so many things in the crock pot! This sounds like such a flavorful broth… thank you!

    Reply
  13. Michaela Kenkel

    November 5, 2018 at 5:28 am

    Makes such amazing stock!! I always cook my turkey carcass on the stove. Why did I never think to use my slow cooker?!

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      November 5, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      Using the slow cooker is a great way to not have to keep an eye on the stove!

      Reply
  14. Polly Etymology

    November 30, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    You failed to designate when to add the Apple Cider Vinegar.

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      December 1, 2019 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Polly. Thank you for pointing out my error. When you make a recipe so often it’s easy to miss the simple steps. The recipe card is updated.

      Reply

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