SLOW COOKER NORTH WOODS WILD RICE SOUP RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Slow Cooker North Woods Wild Rice Soup Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, diced (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
1 cup smoked turkey, diced (6 ounces)
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Steps:

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, wild rice, tarragon and pepper in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour broth over top. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until wild rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas last 15 minutes of cooking. Mix milk and flour; stir into soup. Cover and cook about 20 minutes or until thickened. You can use any kind of chicken broth--homemade, canned or broth made from bouillon granules.