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Leftover Turkey Soup with Wild Rice

a bowl of wild rice and vegetable soup made with leftover turkey
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups onion, minced (about 2 small)
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, 1/2 inch sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups chicken or turkey stock
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups wild rice
  • 2-3 cups kale, ribs removed, chopped
  • 2 cups turkey, cooked, shredded
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • parmesan cheese, optional

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onions, celery and carrots, sauté for 3-5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic to the pot and sauté 2 minutes longer.
  3. Add the chicken stock, salt, pepper, basil, poultry seasoning to the pot and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the rice and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add shredded turkey, Kale and lemon juice. Simmer just long enough for turkey to heat through and kale to wilt.
  6. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired