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    Turkey and Rice Soup

    Published: January 7, 2019 · Jill Baird · 5 Comments

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    This turkey and wild rice soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes.  If you're wondering what to make with leftover turkey, this is the soup for you! It's filled with wild rice, turkey, and delicious veggies.

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    Turkey and Rice Soup Recipe

    This turkey and rice soup recipe can be made with leftover turkey or chicken.  This is also a great rotisserie chicken recipe too.  It can interchange the turkey for the chicken, no problem!

    This turkey wild rice soup can be made in the crockpot or made on the stove in 30 minutes or less.  It's a healthy and easy turkey wild rice soup recipe.

    Looking For the Best Soup Recipes?

    For some more homestyle soup recipes like this one, give these a try:

    • Chicken Noodle Soup  - full of chicken, homestyle noodles, carrots and peas, and quick to throw together.
    • Roasted Tomato Soup - roasting the tomatoes gives them so much more flavorful than the canned version, and it still tastes just as great with a grilled cheese.
    • Potato Soup - if you are a sucker for soup and potatoes, this is for you!
    • Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup - loaded with veggies and cheddar cheese, this is delicious on it's own or served from a bread bowl.
    • Turkey and Rice Soup - filled with wild rice, turkey and veggies.
    • Taco Soup- A soup recipe that can be ready in about 20 minutes and loaded with all your favorite Southwest flavors.
    • Broccoli Cheese Soup- An easy and creamy cheesy broccoli cheese soup everyone will love. 
    • Lasagna soup - A family favorite.  It has all the amazing flavors of lasagna, in a 30-minute soup form.

    What To Serve with Soup

    • Breadsticks
    • Crescent Rolls
    • Simple White Bread Recipe
    • Classic French Bread Recipe
    • Focaccia
    turkey wild rice soup in a bowl

    Can You Freeze Turkey Rice Soup?

    Yup!  Just cool completely and transfer to freezer bags.  Lay them flat in the freezer and store for up to 5 months.  Once you are ready to use, you can thaw overnight in the fridge, or else transfer directly into a pot on the stovetop and re-heat on medium-low heat, stirring often.  

    If you want to go the microwave route, just transfer into a microwave-safe container and reheat for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.

    Tips for Making Turkey or Chicken Wild Rice Soup:

    • You can use cooked Turkey or cooked chicken for this recipe.  
    • You can use your favorite rice.  I like the wild rice in this recipe because it gives the soup a nice texture. Barley would also be good.  Just be sure to cook it for the amount of time listed on the package. 
    • You can use your favorite veggies in this recipe too.  Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, celery, and onions are all great options.
    • This recipe also freezes great, however, when you thaw it, you may need to add a little water or chicken stock to thin it.  The rice absorbs a lot of the liquid and it's nice to have some broth too. 
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    Turkey and Rice Soup

    This turkey and wild rice soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes.  If you're wondering what to make with leftover turkey, this is the soup for you! It's filled with wild rice, turkey, and delicious veggies.
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    cooling time 5 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 275kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Butter
    • 1 med Onion, chopped into small chuncks
    • 3 ribs Celery (or approx 1 cup vegetables of your choice)
    • 2 large Carrots, thinly sliced
    • 2 cups Turkey, cooked and cut into ½" chunks
    • 2 cups Wild Rice--just about any type will do. (be sure to cook the rice according to the time given on the package or until soft)
    • 5-6 cups Chicken Broth (or 5 teaspoon chicken base and 5 cups water)
    • pinch salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook over medium heat until the onions are a light caramel color.
    • Add the celery, carrots, turkey, rice, and chicken broth. Stir to combine and add a lid.  Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook the soup for 20 minutes or until the rice is soft.  Salt and pepper to taste, enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2200IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.5mg

    Here are some other great Soup recipes:

    • Lasagna Soup
    • Taco Soup
    • Bean Soup
    • Potato Soup
    • Turkey Enchilada Soup
    • Turkey and Rice Soup
    • Tomato Soup
    • Creamy Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup
    • More Soup Recipes

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    This turkey and wild rice soup is one of the best leftover turkey recipes.  If you're wondering what to make with leftover turkey, this is the soup for you! It's filled with wild rice, turkey, and delicious veggies.

    This homemade soup made with leftover turkey and wild rice is one of the best leftover turkey soup recipes.  If you're wondering what to make with leftover turkey, this is the soup for you! It's filled with wild rice, turkey, and delicious veggies.

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