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Place the turkey carcass into a large soup pot or stock pot and pour in the water.
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Bring to Boil.
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Reduce Heat to a simmer and cook the turkey frame until the remaining meat falls off the bones.
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Remove the turkey carcass and remove all usable turkey meat. Chop the meat.
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Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into a clean soup pot.
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Add the chopped turkey, bring to a boil and reduce heat.
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Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, canned tomatoes, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning (if using), and thyme.
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Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
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Remove Bay Leaf before serving.
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For a more hearty meal, serve with noodles of your choice. I use New Mill Kluski noodles