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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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: one pot recipes, turkey wild rice soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound turkey breast cubed
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks 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
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Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • Add flour and mix well. Slowly stir in the half and half, wild rice and chicken broth. Add the bay leaf.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Notes

  1. Although I used turkey breast, chicken breast can be used as well. You can also use leftover turkey meat or leftover roast chicken. 
  2. Poultry seasoning is a mix of different herbs including sage, marjoram, rosemary and many others.
  3. 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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3085IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1.9mg