Pho or Not Pho Soup, with Rice

This is perfect to make after Thanksgiving.

Chicken/Turkey cadaver and any left over bones
carrots / celery / onion
3-4 toasted 5 spice
3-4 toasted cloves
4-5 pepper corns
1-2 bay leaves
water to cover plus an inch or two
3-4 legs or other bones
parmesan rind
3/4 c. rice

Gently simmer the stock for 1-2 hours.  Filter through a chinoise.  Put filtered stock back into a pot.  Add fresh legs/bones & parmesan rind to the stock and simmer another 1-2 hours.  Strain again.  Pull meat off of the bone and reserve.

Take 1.5 cups of stock and add rice.  Bring to a boil, turn down to LOW and wait 20 minutes.

Add rice to stock with reserved meat.  Add minced carrots or whatever.  Bring to a boil and enjoy. Print Friendly and PDF