Ingredients

Broth (or use prepared chicken or turkey broth)
1 leftover turkey carcass from a 12- to 14-pound turkey
1 large onion cut into quarters
3 ribs celery cut into chunks
2 medium unpeeled carrots cut into chunks
4 cloves garlic peeled
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning or ½ teaspoon ground sage
12 cups water
Soup
tablespoons butter
cup finely diced onion
ribs celery diced

tablespoons flour optional
2 ½ cups leftover cooked turkey diced
1 teaspoon salt more to taste
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
8 oz uncooked dried egg noodles
¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped