Cora prepares turkey and potato cream soup, and shows online viewers how to
                          properly carve a turkey

    NEW YORK, Nov. 21  -- Celebrity chef Cat Cora of
MSN(R) and Kraft Kitchen's online cooking show "Chef to the Rescue" tells
viewers how to spice up their leftover Thanksgiving turkey. This is the
season for great soups, and what better way to not let that delicious
turkey go to waste on a cold day than to use leftovers in preparing a
hearty soup?
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    Before they plan their big holiday meal, online viewers of her webisode
will see Cora show how to prepare her favorite turkey and potato cream
soup. Cora is known for her unique, eclectic cuisine style that blends her
Greek and Southern heritage in dishes such as her favorite dish, kota
kapama (Greek cinnamon chicken), and slow-cooked lamb shanks with feta
salsa verde.
     Where:    http://cheftotherescue.msn.com

     Who:      Before she became the first female Iron Chef on the Food
               Network's top-rated show "Iron Chef America," Cora was co-host
               of the Food Network's "Kitchen Accomplished," where she worked
               with a design expert and contractor to surprise a homeowner
               with a three-day kitchen makeover. In November 2006, Cora
               achieved another culinary distinction when she was named
               executive chef of "Bon Appetit."

               Cora is part of Macy's Culinary Council, a national culinary
               authority composed of 15 of the world's most prominent chefs.
               She serves as president and founder of Chefs for Humanity, an
               organization founded in response to the 2005 tsunami disaster.
               She is working on her second book, "Cooking From the Hip,"
               scheduled to be published by Houghton Mifflin in April 2007.

     What:     According to Cora, putting turkey into a soup mix adds moisture
               to the turkey so that it doesn't get dry like it typically does
               when left in the fridge after Thanksgiving. Cora's turkey and
               cream potato soup doesn't take long to prepare, especially
               since the turkey is already cooked. It's smooth, creamy and
               easy to make. Those who are not fans of turkey can make this
               dish with chicken.

          RECIPE (makes 8 servings)
          --   4 slices Oscar Mayer Bacon
          --   3 cups sliced leeks, white and tender green parts (alternatives
               are scallions or green onions)
          --   2 garlic cloves, minced
          --   6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
          --   1 1/2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered
          --   Salt and white pepper
          --   1 1/2 cups cooked turkey meat, chopped
          --   1/2 cup Breakstone's or Knudsen Sour Cream
          --   1/3 cup chopped fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley
          --   Triscuit Rosemary & Olive Oil Crackers, for serving
    Place a soup pot over medium heat. When it's hot, add the bacon and
cook until crisp. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel to
drain. Add the leeks and garlic to the rendered bacon fat. Cook, stirring
often, until tender, about three minutes. Add the chicken broth and
potatoes. Cover and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender, about 30
minutes. Remove from the heat. With a hand-held immersion blender, or in
batches in a food processor, puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup
to the heat and fold in the turkey meat. Season, to taste, with salt and
pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with a dollop of sour
cream, crumbled bacon and sprinkling of fresh chives or parsley. Serve
immediately with crackers.
    About "Chef to the Rescue"
    "Chef to the Rescue" provides an interactive forum to find fresh,
useful and easy ideas to implement in the kitchen. Viewers can interact
with Cat Cora and learn how to create their own culinary delights. Cora
responds to user questions in the weekly webisodes and via the online
message boards.
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