Slow Cooker Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless turkey breast6 cups chicken stock1 cup wild rice3 cloves garlic, minced1 onion (1 cup) onion, diced3 carrots, peeled and diced3 ribs celery, diced1/2 tsp dried thyme1/2 tsp dried rosemary2 bay leaves1 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced1/4 cup unsalted butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup milk1 cup half and half2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper the turkey breast to taste then place turkey in a 6 qt. slow cooker .
Stir in chicken stock or broth, wild rice, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Add mushrooms during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk and half and half, cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir chicken and milk mixture into the slow cooker. If the soup is too thick, add more half and half (or milk) as needed until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste if needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 8 Servings at 1 1/2 cups a serving
Stir in chicken stock or broth, wild rice, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Add mushrooms during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk and half and half, cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir chicken and milk mixture into the slow cooker. If the soup is too thick, add more half and half (or milk) as needed until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste if needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 8 Servings at 1 1/2 cups a serving
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 242.0
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Cholesterol: 48.3 mg
- Sodium: 417.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 16.1 g
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