Turkey Soup

I love homemade soup and this is a gem. My mom makes this after every holiday involving a turkey. I often make this anytime I buy a roast chicken. It may be a two day process but it is well worth it!

Stock
1 carcass from roast turkey or chicken
7 cups of water
1 bay leaf
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, quartered
1 bunch fresh parsley
Salt and pepper

Soup
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chicken base
Salt and freshly ground pepper 

Put the leftover bones and skin from a chicken carcass into a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Add veggies like celery, onion, carrots, parsley. Add salt and pepper, about a teaspoon of salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to bring the stock to barely a simmer. Simmer uncovered at least 4 hours, occasionally skimming off the foam that comes to the surface. Remove the bones and strain the stock.

For the soup, bring the stock to a boil, add the vegetables and spices. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Enjoy!