Turkey Wild Rice Soup

So when we go to my parents' for the holidays my family totally has turkey AND ham for Christmas & there is always leftovers so I brought some home & froze it to make something with later.  I decided this soup would be the perfect opportunity to use some up.  I had used most of it up doing a turkey pot pie, so there was just over a cup left, but it was the perfect amount for this soup.

This soup is creamy, full of veggies & the wild rice gives it great flavor paired with the spices.  I will be making this with leftover chicken as soon as I have some because it was so yummy I can't wait until we have turkey again!
 

Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Recipe adapted from Key Ingredient by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 carrots, finely diced
• 3 celery ribs, finely diced
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 1 1/2 cups wild rice, cooked 
• 1 1/2 cups cooked, cubed turkey (light/dark meat)
• 1 (12oz) can fat free evaporated milk (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

1. In a large, non-stick stock pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.  Add carrots, celery & onion; cook & stir until tender about 7-10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour until absorbed by vegetables.  Gradually whisk in broth.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Cook & stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.  
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Yield: 9, 1-cup servings

So when we go to my parents' for the holidays my family totally has turkey AND ham for Christmas & there is always leftovers so I brought some home & froze it to make something with later.  I decided this soup would be the perfect opportunity to use some up.  I had used most of it up doing a turkey pot pie, so there was just over a cup left, but it was the perfect amount for this soup.

This soup is creamy, full of veggies & the wild rice gives it great flavor paired with the spices.  I will be making this with leftover chicken as soon as I have some because it was so yummy I can't wait until we have turkey again!
 

Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Recipe adapted from Key Ingredient by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 carrots, finely diced
• 3 celery ribs, finely diced
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 1 1/2 cups wild rice, cooked 
• 1 1/2 cups cooked, cubed turkey (light/dark meat)
• 1 (12oz) can fat free evaporated milk (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

1. In a large, non-stick stock pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.  Add carrots, celery & onion; cook & stir until tender about 7-10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour until absorbed by vegetables.  Gradually whisk in broth.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Cook & stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.  
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Yield: 9, 1-cup servings