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Smokey Wild Rice Turkey Soup

Smokey Wild Rice Turkey Soup

A bit of bacon adds a welcome smoky flavor to this post-holiday soup made with roasted turkey, chewy wild rice and lots of mushrooms.

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Serves 4

Prep time 5 min.

Cook time 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 8 oz. white mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 1 large carrot, cut in half length-wise and sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried
  • 1 carton (32 oz.) College Inn® Turkey Broth
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice or one 8 to 10 oz. pkg. pre-cooked wild rice
  • 1 to 2 cups pulled cooked turkey
  • 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, optional

Directions

  1. Cook bacon until crisp in a 5 to 6-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels. Drain all but 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings.
  2. Add mushrooms, carrot, celery, onion and thyme to saucepan. Cook 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat until vegetables are softened.
  3. Add broth, wild rice and turkey. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cream, if desired, right before serving. Serve topped with bacon.

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