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One Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup

This One Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup is easy to make and perfect for a cold winter day. It's loaded with turkey, wild rice and veggies and goes perfectly with some crispy bread. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound turkey breast cubed
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 talks celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup wild rice uncooked
  • 6 cups chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sage fresh, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat then add the turkey and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Remove the turkey from the pot. Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and soft; about 3 minutes. 
  3. Add flour and mix well. Slowly stir in the half and half, wild rice and chicken broth. Add the bay leaf.
  4. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook until rice is cooked; about 30 to 45 minutes. The time depends on the rice you use, it's best to check the package for instructions.
  5. Remove the bay leaf from the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste then add the poultry seasoning and the fresh herbs. Add the turkey back to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. 
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Although I used turkey breast, chicken breast can be used as well. You can also use leftover turkey meat or leftover roast chicken. 
  • Poultry seasoning is a mix of different herbs including sage, marjoram, rosemary and many others.
  • Half and half can be found near the milk and cream in the dairy section of your local grocery store. Half and half is a blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% of fat. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 217mg (9%) Potassium 574mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3085IU (62%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Potassium 574mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3085IU 62%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.