Turkey Drumsticks

Drumsticks from our pastured turkeys! We really enjoy these, the flavor is amazing. This recipe is a HIT!!

Turkey Dumpling Soup

• 2-3 turkey drumsticks
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups water
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• SOUP INGREDIENTS:
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
• 2 cups biscuit/baking mix: 2 cups plain flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp Himalayan or sea salt, 2 Tbsp butter. Mix flour, powder and salt. Work in butter with fork or pastry blender.
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions

• • In a stock pot, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours.
  • Remove meat and set aside 4 cups for soup (refrigerate any remaining meat for another use); discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and bay leaf.
  • Return broth to pan; add the onion, celery, carrots and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add corn, peas and reserved turkey. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
  • Combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop by teaspoonfuls into simmering broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Nutrition Facts

• 1 cup: 185 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 724mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.