in a large stockpot combine turkey carcass, coarse chopped celery, coarse chopped carrots, halved onion, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and parsley. bring to a boil

skim off any foam and reduce hat to a simmer for 4 hours or until turkey falls apart

strain through a chess cloth lines sieve

pick out big meat turkey piece to use in your soup while discarding bones, skin, ect

refrigerate until fat solidifies on surface, remove fat

freeze, refrigerate for up to 3 days or use to make fantastic soup