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Ingredients
- 3-½ cups homemade giblet stock (see recipe below) or less sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/3-cup all-purpose flour
- Neck, giblets (excluding the liver) and wing tips from turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 celery stalk rib, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and thickly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- ½ cup dry vermouth
- 5 cups water or homemade chicken stock for better flavor
- 1 Turkish bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1531g | |
| Calories 908 | |
| Calories from Fat 662 | 73% |
| Total Fat 75.2g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat 33.48g | 134% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium 569mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 49.11g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% |
| Sugars 7.58g | 5% |
| Protein 12.37g | 20% |
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