Creamy Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Creamy turkey and wild rice soup is a hearty meal that is great for getting rid of extra turkey. This soup is filling and tasty, with a thick and creamy broth, soft turkey pieces, and hearty wild rice. It's a wonderful way to get warm!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked turkey, diced
• 1 cup wild rice, cooked
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Melt the butter in a big pot over medium-low heat

Toss in the chopped onion, carrots, and celery

It will take about 5 minutes of sauting until the vegetables are soft

Cut up some garlic and add it

Cook for one more minute

Add the flour to the vegetables and mix them together

Cook for two minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste

Slowly add the chicken broth while stirring all the time to keep lumps from forming

Wild rice, cooked turkey, and dried thyme should all be added

Add pepper and salt

Let the flavors blend by simmering the soup for 15 to 20 minutes

Add the heavy cream and heat it all the way through, but don't let it boil

Check the seasoning and make changes if needed

If you want, you can serve it hot and top it with fresh herbs