Turkey Stew and Dumplings (My favorite!)

I looooove Turkey Stew! This can also be done with leftovers from a whole chicken! As always, add more spices if you like!
Turkey Stew from Scratch (and Dumplings!)

Broth:

Turkey carcass, stripped of all the meat (keep the meat!)
2 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Sage
2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tbsp Seasoning Salt
1 small bunch fresh Thyme
1 onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, cut in half
3-4 tbsp Cornstarch*
1 cup water*
*only if not making dumplings

Additions after broth is made: (some or all, whatever you'd like)

Chopped Carrots
Corn
Green Beans
Peas
Diced Red Pepper
No-Yolk noodles

Dumplings: (I have never successfully made these from scratch!)

2 cups Original Bisquick Mix
2/3 cup water

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Place Turkey carcass in a large stock pot, fill with enough water to sufficiently cover. Add all ingredients, bring to a boil then simmer covered for at least 4 hours. ( I start mine in the morning and simmer it all day.)

After broth is done, pour through strainer into bowl. Discard everything in strainer, return broth to stock pot.

Add meat, any additions you want, and simmer for an additional hour. If you are not making dumplings, once the stew has simmered for an hour, mix the cornstarch and water together in a glass or bowl. Turn heat to high and bring stew to a boil, add cornstarch/water, stirring constantly, turn heat to just under Med heat and simmer until it thickens, continuing to stir.

If adding dumplings: (I LOVE dumplings! A great way to thicken any stew!)

Mix Bisquick and milk until soft dough forms. Spoon by tablespoon onto stew (do NOT drop them into it!). Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered, and then 10 more minutes covered.