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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

The holiday table is cleared, the turkey is still in the fridge, and everyone at the table is ready for something warm.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Wild rice
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
Soup
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 large carrots sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 8 ounces fresh crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley Note: or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 4 cups cooked shredded turkey Note: or cooked chicken
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half Note: or heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Cook the wild rice. Prepare the wild rice according to the package directions, which usually takes 45 to 60 minutes, until the grains split and stay chewy; drain. This can be done 1 to 2 days ahead and kept chilled until you are ready to make the soup.
  2. Sauté the vegetables. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook, stirring, for about 8 minutes, until the onion has softened.
  3. Make the roux. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir it in, cooking for 1 minute. Slowly add the broth, stirring constantly, then raise the heat to medium-high until the soup comes to a low boil.
  4. Simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and add the cooked wild rice, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and shredded turkey. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Finish. Stir in the milk, half-and-half, and lemon juice, and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, keeping the soup just below a boil — never let it boil once the dairy is in. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.