Turkey Dumpling Stew

Turkey Dumpling Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Turkey Dumpling Stew a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 854 calories, 79g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up shallots, salt, bay leaf, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Make the stock: Pull the turkey carcass apart into smaller pieces; set the meat aside.
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Put the bones in a large, deep pot and add cold water to cover, 4 to 5 quarts.
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Add the onion, celery, the 3 quartered carrots and the bay leaf. Tie the parsley and thyme together with twine and add to the pot, then cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 3 to 4 hours.
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Remove the bones and vegetables with a skimmer and discard, then strain the stock though a fine-mesh strainer. Return the stock to the pot and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 30 to 40 minutes (you'll have about 8 cups stock).
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About 45 minutes before serving, prepare the Dumplings. Keep covered with plastic wrap while you make the stew.
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Make the stew: Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium heat.
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Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
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Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually add the stock, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the sliced carrots and parsnips, cover and cook 5 minutes.
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Stir in the turkey meat, lemon juice and green beans.
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Add the Dumplingsin a single layer (leave as squares or pat into rounds). Cover and simmer until the Dumplings are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Ladle into bowls; top with chives.
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Whisk the flour, herb mixture, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until sandy. Stir in the buttermilk.
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Turn out onto a floured piece of parchment paper. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
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Cut the dough into rough 2-inch squares with a large knife. Cover with plastic wrap.
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Ready In4 hrs, 50 m.
Servings8
Health Score59
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