Description

This Creamy Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, satisfying meal full of carrots, mushrooms, celery, and onion in a light, creamy broth. Perfect for chilly days and a delicious way to use up leftover turkey.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice
6 Tablespoons salted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 large carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
8 ounces fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried parsley or ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 cups cooked shredded turkey or chicken
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Prepare wild rice according to the package instructions. This typically takes around 50 to 60 minutes. This can be done up to a day or two in advance and kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the soup.

2. In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic, and stir, sauteing until the onion has softened.

3. Sprinkle the flour over the sauteed vegetables and stir in, cooking for 1 minute. Slowly add the broth, stirring constantly. Increase the heat to medium-high until the soup comes to a low boil.

4. Reduce heat to medium and add the cooked wild rice, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and shredded turkey. Simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Add milk, cream, and lemon juice, and cook another 3-5 minutes until hot, tasting and adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can use rotisserie chicken instead of turkey.

If using uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, add 1 ½ pounds of them along with the broth in step 3. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.

Remove the chicken, let it rest for 5 minutes, shred or chop, then return to the soup with the cooked rice and continue with the recipe.