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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup – Cozy, Creamy, and Budget-Friendly!

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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, creamy, and comforting way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Filled with vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and wild rice, it’s also perfect for meal prep and reheats beautifully.

Ingredients

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  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 Tbsp butter, divided
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup wild rice blend
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Instructions

1. Dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.

2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to a large soup pot with 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft.

3. While the vegetables cook, slice the mushrooms. Add them to the pot and continue to sauté until soft.

4. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and the flour to the pot. Stir and cook for about 1 minute to form a roux.

5. Add the wild rice, thyme, sage, pepper, and broth. Stir until the roux is fully dissolved into the soup.

6. Cover the pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the rice is tender.

7. Stir in the chopped cooked turkey and let it heat through.

8. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.

9. Taste and season with salt as needed. Serve hot with bread for dipping.

Notes

You can use chicken instead of turkey for this recipe.

A wild rice blend is more budget-friendly and still gives great texture.

Make it vegetarian by using white beans instead of turkey and using vegetable broth.

For extra richness, add a splash more cream before serving.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.

Find it online: https://cookingwithramsay.com/turkey-and-wild-rice-soup/