By far the easiest way to improve *any* Thanksgiving recipe that calls for stock: use homemade. π― And this is the perfect thing to prep NOW.
1. Roast any cut of turkey you like: wings, drumsticks, a bone-in turkey breast. Whatever! Just be sure to drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook at 450F until golden brown, about 40-45 minutes.
2. Fill a stock pot with cut up veggies and aromatics. I used: 2 halved onions, a halved head of garlic, carrots, celery, parsley, thyme, scallions, and dried bay leaves.
3. Place the roast turkey on top, then deglaze the sheet pan with water β be sure to scrape off any browned bits. Pour this into the pot.
4. Add enough water to submerge the turkey and veggies, bring to a boil, then simmer for hours. The longer you go, the better it tastes. π I cook mine for about 4 hours (because I needed to go to bed π).
5. Remove the turkey (enjoy the delicious meat in a variety of dishes!), strain the broth, then discard the ve...
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