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Turkey Rice Soup
A delicious way to use up leftover turkey, this turkey rice soup is comfort food central, and done in under 45 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion diced - about 1 medium
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup carrots diced - about 2 medium
- 1 cup celery diced - about 2 stalks
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning can sub poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt kosher
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup wild rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups leftover turkey shredded or diced into small pieces
- ½ cup half and half
Optional garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped finely
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter, sauté onion, carrots and celery until softened.
- Add the garlic, cook a further 1 min.
- Add the flour and cook another minute.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Add the wild rice, stock and turkey and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the half and half.
- Serve in bowls with parsley sprinkled over the top.
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Notes
- What to do with leftovers
- Once completely cooled, store the leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy leftovers for up to 4 days.
- Substitutions/Additions
- You can just as easily use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
- Olive oil can be used instead of butter.
- Swap the wild rice with brown rice or white rice. Remember they all have different cooking times, so add the rice in as you see fit. You can also cook it separately and add it in at the end.
- Cooking times
- Please note that the times are rough estimates; actual time may vary slightly based on specific conditions and personal cooking speed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1451mg
(60%)
Potassium
867mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6291IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1451mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 867mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6291IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.