# Turkey soup - need answer fast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292 "2010-11-29T17:05:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/1 "2010-11-29T17:05:51Z")
So I’ve begun making stock from the turkey carcass from the weekend. My soup pot is not quite tall enough to fully submerge the turkey. Am I ok on this (thinking I can keep the water boiling after I remove the turkey), or should I pull the carcass out and smash it with a hammer or something? ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/2 "2010-11-29T17:13:44Z")
The carcass will eventually collapse. Just keep poking it with a wooden spoon and shoving what you can down under the surface. Keep it at a simmer; don’t boil too hard or your soup will be cloudy. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/3 "2010-11-29T17:25:50Z")
It should simmer long enough so that you should be able to snap the leg bones with your hands. Then you know they’ve given up all they have to offer. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/4 "2010-11-29T17:41:42Z")
Awesome, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/5 "2010-11-29T17:49:13Z")
The main body with the ribs and such can be broken apart with main force. Remeove what meat you can before simmering, but do simmer all the bones and misc odd bits. I add garlic and herbs for the simmering, it makes it smell nicer. I call it turkey carcass soup. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/6 "2010-11-29T21:59:39Z")
You should be able to pull the carcass apart at the joints. After you’ve pulled the legs and wings off the main body, you can break the ribs, if necessary. And it will collapse fairly quickly if you keep poking it. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/7 "2010-11-29T22:02:04Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > You should be able to pull the carcass apart at the joints. After you’ve pulled the legs and wings off the main body, you can break the ribs, if necessary. And it will collapse fairly quickly if you keep poking it. We now have proof Lynn "pokes’ dead animals. 😛 I expect a thread in ATMB complaining about this despicable Mod behavior soon. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/8 "2010-11-29T22:15:09Z")
You should see what I do to the live animals! ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-soup-need-answer-fast/562292/9 "2010-11-29T23:52:18Z")
Smash it with a hammer please.