Im moving! If you have ever moved, you know the process is daunting! The packing, moving, unpacking, buying stuff for the new place. Cooking was not the priority. Needless to say, my tummy was craving good home cooked food.
I decided to make a soup. A crockpot soup! Good meal, without having to hover over the stove and provide a great source of vitamins, minerals, and protein.
I went to Carmeta's. Located on Princess Alice Highway, right before the Fish Market. They are a great place for local meats, low cost and great quality.
I bought Canadian Smoked Turkey Necks. Not local per se, but at $8 for a package it was a great buy.
I picked up some pumpkin, onion and a herb bag and a pumpkin soup starter packet. Ok. Lets get started
Turkey Necks
Salt
Salt Free seasoning
Pumpkin
Carrots
Potato
Onion
Garlic
Green Onions
Marjoram
Thyme
Bay leaf
Hot Pepper
Pumpkin Soup Packet
Soak the Turkey Necks in water, vinegar, and lime for at least an hour, then rinse off. Sprinkle salt and salt free seasoning over the necks. Let it marinate covered in the fridge.
Cut up all the vegetables. Get your crockpot. Place the Turkey Necks in the bottom, cover with all the vegetables, and then top with the fresh marjoram, thyme, bay leaf and hot pepper. Cover with 3 cups of water and sprinkle the soup packet on top. Turn on the crockpot on low. I cooked my soup for 8 hours. Till the meat fell off the bones. It was DELICIOUS!
Of course you have the option of adding more vegetables and dumplings and not using a soup starter. I was super tired so I just used what we had in the house.
Please try the recipe. Let me know how it comes out!
Top image is the before, bottom image is the after... Mmmmm :)
