Smoked Turkey and Bacon Chowder with Pumpernickel and Cranberry Croutons
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Smoked turkey drumsticks can be found in the meat section of most supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute smoked ham hocks.
WHAT TO DRINK:A pale ale with a spicy finish, like Sierra Nevada.
Ingredients
Makes 10 main-course servings
Chowder
Garnish (optional)
For chowder:
Step 1
热油在大锅中高温。添加turkey; sauté until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 cup bacon to pot; stir 1 minute. Add next 5 ingredients. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 15 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add 12 cups broth; return turkey to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until turkey and vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer turkey to large plate; cool. Cut meat into bite-size pieces, discarding all skin, bones, and tendons. Working in batches, puree chowder in processor until smooth. Return puree to same pot; add diced turkey. Thin chowder with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper. DO AHEADCan be made 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.
For garnish:
Step 3
Cook onions and brussels sprouts in pan of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; peel onions. Cut onions and brussels sprouts in half through core. do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Step 4
Sauté 1 cup bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add onions and brussels sprouts to skillet. Toss until heated through.
Step 5
Ladle chowder into bowls. Top with onions, brussels sprouts, bacon, and fresh sage. ServeCroutonsalongside or on top of chowder.
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Back to TopI love this soup and have made it often - great for a crowd. I agree with others that picking the meat off the bone can be a pain. To get around that I now make in a slow cooker and the turkey nearly falls off the bone, making it quick and easy to manage. I no longer make the pumpernickel toasts and instead make pumpernickel croutons and put those out with dried cranberries alongside the other garnishes.
cvillecook
Crozet, VA
1/25/2014
Loved this chowder!!! It had such a fantastic rich taste. Definitely making this one again.
batavner
California
2/4/2009
This chowder was delicious. Perfect on a cold or rainy day.
Anonymous
San Mateo, CA
1/27/2008
Made this exactly as the recipe except for the garnishes. I thought it was puttzy and that the flavor lacked depth. I even used homemade stock.
mollypat
Minneapolis
3/12/2007
Somehow I ended up with what tasted like a third-rate split pea soup. Best thing about it was the garnishes. Made half the recipe for the family and was glad I hadn't made it for a crowd.
Anonymous
Blairsville, GA
3/7/2007
I made this last night, and I think it's warming and pretty yummy. A great alternative to Chili. The only thing I added was a few chipotle chilis cause they were on hand. I would will likely make it again
sparky403
San Francisco
3/6/2007
I am back to make this a second time, it was so yummy and comforting the first! My husband and soup-eating-son loved this soup, it was WONDERFUL with the pumpernickel toasts. I used 2 turkey legs(smoked) the last time, it came to just a pound under what the recipe called for. I can't believe someone was complaining about taking the meat off...by the time the soup was done, it literally fell off the bones!!! How hard can THAT be?
podsnel
Scotch Plains, NJ
3/1/2007
I wish those of you who do not use the ingredients listed would NOT rate recipes it is not a fair grade of how the recipe itself is! As printed it is a good winter soup.
theprin
Pebble Beach, CA
2/23/2007
I skipped the crouton topping (using Trader Joe's mini-rye toasts instead), and I thought the soup was so-so. It didn't seem that time-consuming until it came time to pick the meat off of four turkey drumsticks, which was surprisingly labor intensive. Also, I selected large drumsticks, and I think the ratio of meat to soup was too much. On the plus side, it does seem to be fairly healthy with all of those vegetables forming the base of the chowder.
Anonymous
Piedmont, CA
2/23/2007
While this chowder was a bit time consuming, it was an easy recipe. I like soup with a bit more substance, so after I pureed it, I added chopped carrots and diced onion that I cooked el dente. I also cooked the bacon extra crispy and added it into the soup.
Anonymous
Sandusky, Ohio
2/3/2007
So tasty. I used turkey thighs and thick pepper crusted bacon. It was great. I also made sure to cook the second cup of bacon extra crispy to add at the end with the crouton garnish.
Anonymous
Burlington, VT
1/17/2007
Very yummy and hearty soup, full of good veggies. It was a bit time consuming, but not too bad. I could not find smoked turkey drumsticks and I don't like ham hocks, so I just substituted regular chicken drumsticks. Also, I added some frozen corn at the very end (after the pureeing) to add some sweetness and crunch. Delish. Will definitely add it to my list of great winter soups.
awaring
Arlington, MA
1/11/2007
