Description

This hearty soup transforms holiday turkey leftovers and wild rice into a comforting fall meal. It’s simple to prepare, richly flavored, and perfect for chilly evenings or meal prep.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

1 medium yellow onion, diced

3 carrots, peeled and sliced

3 celery stalks, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup uncooked wild rice

8 cups turkey or chicken stock

3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

salt and black pepper to taste

1 cup milk or half-and-half (optional)

1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch slurry (optional)

fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat and add onion carrots and celery, cooking until softened. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.

2. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Add wild rice thyme bay leaf salt and pepper, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender.

3. Stir in the turkey and simmer for ten minutes to heat through, adding more stock if needed to reach desired consistency.

4. For a creamy version stir in milk or half-and-half and whisk in the optional flour or cornstarch slurry, then simmer until slightly thickened.

5. Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and garnish with chopped parsley.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: soup
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: leftover turkey soup, wild rice soup, turkey rice soup, fall comfort food, turkey soup recipe, cozy soup