TURKEY LEFTOVERS

From: Rani Merens

And if anyone is looking for something to DO with those wonderful turkey leftovers, here's a recipe shared with us by PattyFiya.  Instead of using noodles, you could serve this over spaghetti squash, cauliflower florets, or zucchini "shavings." If you wish, you could probably use all protein powder in place of the flour, or else thicken it at the end with not/Starch. Now this is officially called BEEF STROGANOFF, but I substituted left-over turkey meat, and it was GREAT! So...... this may come in handy for anyone wanting to do something with all those "Turkey Day" leftovers!

** A CROCK-POT RECIPE **
BEEF (OR TURKEY) STROGANOFF

1 1/2 pounds stew meat (or cooked turkey)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar (4 ounces) of sliced mushrooms (or 2 jars, or sliced fresh
mushrooms)
1 tablespoon dried minced onions (or 1 sliced fresh oinion)
2 cloves of garlic minced, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried, crushed oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed thyme
1 or 2 bayleaves
1 1/2 cups beef broth ( or chicken broth)
3/4 cups dry cooking sherry
1 container, 8 ounces, dairy sour cream (or add 2, 16 ounces which is
what I prefer because noodles absorb a lot, and I think the dish just
"looks" better with all the noodles covered with sour cream)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup soy protein powder
1/2 cup water
4 cups hot cooked noodles

(NOTE: Regarding the ingredients.....of course you may add or subtract
somewhat, according to your own and family's personal taste.)

In a large skillet, brown beef in hot oil. Drain off 1/2 the fat.
(if using cooked turkey meat, skip this part- just add the turkey in
the Crock Pot.)

In Crock-Pot, combine beef (or turkey), mushrooms, onions, garlic,
oregano, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Pour in beef broth, and
cooking sherry; gentle stir to mix. Cover; cook on LOW HEAT for 8 to
10 hours, or on HIGH HEAT for 4 to 5 hours.

If using LOW HEAT, turn to Crock Pot to HIGH HEAT. In a separate
bowl, mix together sour cream, flour, and water. Stir in about 1 cup
of the hot liquid (from the Crock Pot) into sour cream mixture.
Return all of this mixture to the Crock Pot; stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on HIGH HEAT for 30 minutes (or until thickened and
bubbly) Serve over cooked noodle. Serves 6.

No turkey leftovers at my house, but this sure sounds good.

Enjoy!

Carmel