- 16 Turkey Necks (works well with a whole small turkey or other turkey parts)
- 3 bags of frozen chopped onions or 4-5 small onions chopped
- 2-4 lbs of butternut squash. I use the kind from Costco that is already cubed and ready to dump in.
- 2 bags of frozen greens (kale, collard, spinach, etc. )
- 2-3 Tbls of dried Tarragon (rub between your fingers to powder it)
- 1-3 tsp of salt (add one and taste to see if you need more)
This is one of our favorite easy recipes. Last night I put 16 turkey necks into my large stock pot and covered them with water. I added 2 Tbls of A.C. Vinegar and brought it to a rolling boil. I skimmed the scum from the top, reduced the heat so it was barely simmering, put the lid on and went to bed. This morning I got up, took out all of the turkey necks and put them into a pan to be picked out. I added the onions, kale, butternut squash and tarragon. I brought everything to a boil and cooked the squash until they were fork-tender and then turned it on low. While the veggies were cooking, I picked out the turkey necks. It takes about 10 minutes and is a great job for little hands. Just make sure most of the meat goes into a bowl and not their mouths! Turkey neck meat is cheap, tender and fun to pick out and eat for kids. I put the neck meat into the soup, stirred it in and dished it up. I will leave the pot on low and we will eat this soup all day long until supper.
