Turkey Vegetable Soup Recipe

In a large stock pot stir together the turkey drippings water turkey legs garlic bay leaf thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pot; simmer until the turkey meat is starting to fall from the bones about 30 minutes. Remove turkey legs and pick the meat from the bones; return the leg meat to the soup.

Whisk 1/4 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of milk in a bowl until smooth and stir the mixture into the soup. Return soup to simmer stirring constantly and cook until thickened about 30 more minutes. Mix in the cubed cooked turkey meat red potatoes onion carrots and celery; cover the pot again and simmer until the celery is tender about 30 more minutes.