Ingredients

roasted turkey , leftover or chicken from carcass (turkey carcass may be split to fit in stock pot)

giblets, cut up

water , to cover carcass

2 ham hocks, or 1/2 ham steak

2 shiitake mushrooms, fresh or dried (cut up)

3 carrots, cut up

3 stalks celery, with leaves , cut up

1 onion, chopped

1 ginger, shredded

1 clove garlic , minced

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tbsp parsley

½ tsp paprika

2 cups rice, any kind but Minute rice

Preparation

Place roasted turkey or chicken carcass (with meat) in a stockpot.

The Turkey carcass can be split in half to fit in the pot.

Cover with water.

Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer approximately for 4 hours.

Remove the carcass from the pot and place it in a bowl then set aside to cool.

When cool, remove meat from bones with a fork and discard bones.

Return meat to stock in a pot, add cut up ham steak or ham hocks, chopped vegetables, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Add 2 cups of rice.

Bring to boil and lower heat to simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, until rice is cooked.