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Monday, January 30, 2012

Creamy Turkey Leftover Soup

What to do with leftover turkey dinner:

Ingredients
1 spanish onion - finely chopped
1 cup of chopped carrots
1 cup of chopped celery
2 tbs olive oil
Parsley - fresh or dried
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon
Salt, Pepper
1 quart of chicken (or turkey) stock
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
2 cans of cream of chicken soup mix
1 Cup diced turkey (white or dark meat or mix)
Secret Ingredient: 2 tablespoons of leftover homemade gravy (with fat removed)

Cook onions in large pot in oil. Add pinch of salt. Once the onions are soft, add the carrots and celery. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, salt, pepper, parsley and seeds. Bring to a boil then add rice. Using a whisk, add the cream of chicken soup in small batches, removing clumps. Once combined add the turkey and gravy. Turn to low heat, cover, and cook for at least 45 minutes or until rice is cracked open and tender. Serve with leftover dinner rolls or crackers.


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