Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
Recipe from EatingWell

This is a healthier twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota. Serve with a crisp romaine salad and whole-grain bread.


Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 2  cups
    sliced mushrooms, (about 4 ounces)
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  • 3/4  cup
    chopped celery
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  • 3/4  cup
    chopped carrots
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped shallots
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  • 1/4  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    freshly ground pepper
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  • 4  cups
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1  cup
    quick-cooking or instant wild rice, (see Ingredient Note)
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  • 3  cups
    shredded cooked chicken, or turkey (12 ounces; see Tip)
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  • 1/2  cup
    reduced-fat sour cream
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped fresh parsley
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots and shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
2.
Add broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add rice and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in turkey (or chicken), sour cream and parsley and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

Tips:
Ingredient note: Quick-cooking or instant wild rice has been parboiled to reduce the cooking time. Conventional wild rice takes 40 to 50 minutes to cook. Be sure to check the cooking directions when selecting your rice--some brands labeled "quick" take about 30 minutes to cook. If you can't find the quick-cooking variety, just add cooked conventional wild rice along with the turkey at the end of Step 2.
Tip: To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition information
Calories 354, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 378 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, Potassium 577 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 90%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Starch 1.5, Vegetable 1, Lean Meat 3, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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