HEARTY TURKEY 'N' RICE SOUP

Hearty Turkey 'n' Rice Soup image

Use the leftover cooked turkey in the fridge to speed up dinner. You'll be ladling up bowlfuls of goodness in only 30 minutes. -Maggie Brewer, Canandaigua, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 celery rib, sliced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 cups chicken or turkey broth
12 ounces Velveeta, cubed
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot and mushrooms; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, cheese, turkey, rice, bouillon, celery salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1485mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.