Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This turkey and wild rice soup made with tender leftover turkey in a creamy broth is easy to make and perfect for a comforting post-holiday meal.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced celery
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups turkey broth
1/3 cup shredded carrots
2 cups chopped leftover roasted turkey
2 cups cooked wild rice
1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup half-and-half

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3 Stir in flour, and cook until it turns a pale, yellowish-brown color, 3 to 5 minutes.
4 Gradually whisk in turkey stock until smooth and no lumps of flour remain.
5 Stir in carrot and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, until stock is thick and smooth and carrots are tender, about 2 minutes.
6 Stir in turkey, wild rice, almonds, salt, and pepper; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
7 Stir in lemon juice and half-and-half; heat until just below a boil. Serve immediately.