Turkey Wild Rice Soup - Soup - Fall 2022, Episode 3

Описание: Just like Thanksgiving, this soup has memories that go back to my younger years living in Minnesota. Wild rice soup was a treat for us! Wild rice is a grain native to Northern Minnesota which is traditionally harvested by Native Americans. It has a nice nutty taste and the black color provides elegance to cream of turkey soup.

This is a lovely way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I make a big batch and freeze some so we have it throughout the winter when we want to warm up with soup. It is a hearty soup so that it can be your whole meal.

Tukey Wild Rice Soup
Serves 8

4 Tbsp. Butter
2 each Carrots, diced
3 ribs Celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
6 Tbsp. flour, all purpose
1 cup wine, white
32 oz. chicken stock
¾ cup wild rice
14 oz. can chicken stock
3 cups turkey, cooked, diced
1 Tbsp. sage, dry
1 Tbsp. thyme, dry
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper, black ground
1 cup half and half

1. In a sauce pan, add the can of chicken stock and the wild rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until wild rice begins to soften and pop open. This will take about 45 minutes. You may need to add some extra water so the pot doesn’t dry out. It will also take longer to cook the rice than to make the soup so start this part first.
2. Melt butter in stock pot over medium heat. Add vegetables and sauté until just beginning to soften.
3. Add flour and stir to coat vegetables. Cook for one minute. Add white wine and stir well to incorporate.
4. Add about ¼ of the chicken stock and stir completely to help remove any lumps. Add another ¼ of the stock and incorporate again. Add remaining stock and bring to a simmer.
5. Add turkey, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes. This allows all the flavors to cook together.
6. Add cooked rice as well as half and half and stir until everything is mixed well. Enjoy!

Tools needed:

Measuring spoons and cups
Mixing bowl
Sauce pan
Stock Pot
Cutting board
Knife
Spoon for stirring