Recipe of the Day
One of Base10's buddies recently bought an outdoor smoker. We were chatting about it and I decided to break out my Cameron Stovetop Smoker to try a few ideas. Anyway, I smoked a chicken breast and made chicken salad (good) and then tried a thin piece of skirt steak (really good). After that I decided to try something different. I smoked a turkey breast and made soup out of it.

Smoked Turkey Breast
1 small turkey breast half (without skin)
2 tblsp hickory chips

Dry rub the turkey with salt and pepper. Place woodchips in center of smoker below drip pan. Put drip pan on top along with rack. Spray lightly with cooking oil. Place turkey on rack. Close smoker. (I was able to close the smoker, but you can also seal with foil if it's too large). Place on stove on medium to high heat. Smoke until wood stops burning (about 20-30 minutes). Place entire device in oven a roast until cooked through (approx 30 minutes).

This was delicious sliced. But I was curious how it would translate to soup.

Smoked Turkey Soup
2 qts water
1 small onion
1 medium sized potato
4 stalks celery
Teaspoon chopped frozen basil
Teaspoon Chopped frozen garlic
1/2 lb smoked turkey meat
2 stock cubes
1 large bay leaf
1 medium carrot
1 cup egg noodles
Salt & pepper to taste

Place all ingredients (except noodles) into a large soup pot. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a steady simmer. Let cook for about an hour. When done, soup should have a nice smokey flavor permeating all ingredients. Add noodles and simmer until tender, stiring occassionally.
- posted by Base10 @ 12:54 PM