Description
This Slow Cooker Turkey and Rice Soup is a hearty and delicious way to use up leftover holiday turkey. With carrots, celery, onion, seasonings, and wild rice in a creamy broth, it’s the perfect comfort food made easy in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups cooked turkey
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 cups low sodium chicken or turkey stock
- 1 envelope turkey gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (4.3 ounce) box long grain and wild rice a roni, discard the seasoning packet
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
1. To your slow cooker add the cooked turkey, carrots, celery, onion, stock, turkey gravy mix, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and black pepper.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
3. 1 hour before serving add the rice to the slow cooker, stir and cover.
4. Right before serving stir in the cream.
5. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can use leftover turkey or chicken for this recipe.
If preferred, substitute with 1 cup of regular rice instead of rice-a-roni.
Feel free to add any additional vegetables you enjoy.