Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Creamy wild rice soup is the ultimate comfort food on a cold day. Typically this soup is made with chicken, but using leftover turkey is just as good. You can use either breast or thigh meat, or a combination of both; as well as chicken or turkey stock.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Keyword: Home Cooking Classics, main course, poultry, soup
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 medium white onion finely chopped
  • 3 ribs celery finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots cut into small cubes
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup pimentos finely chopped
  • 3 cups cooked turkey breast or thigh diced
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 2 quarts turkey or chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and pimentos for 8 minutes.
  • Add in the turkey. Season with thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes; consistently stirring.
  • Pour in the stock. Stir. Add in the wild rice and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the cream. Simmer on low for 5 minutes until the soup has thickened.