Description
A rich and comforting creamy turkey and wild rice soup made with tender shredded turkey, nutty wild rice, and a smooth, velvety broth. This hearty soup is perfect for cozy dinners and a delicious way to use leftover turkey.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
1 cup wild rice, uncooked
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the wild rice, reduce heat, and simmer until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the shredded turkey, heavy cream, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer gently until heated through and creamy.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Wild rice takes longer to cook than regular rice, so allow enough simmering time.
Use half-and-half for a lighter version.
Add mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
Stir gently when reheating to keep the soup creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
