WILD RICE TURKEY SOUP

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Our family loves this soup on a cold winter night. If you want a less rich soup with fewer calories, substitute milk for the half-and-half. -Barbara Schmid, Cavalier, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice
7 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups half-and-half cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring rice and 3 cups broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender. , In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the turkey, cream and cooked rice; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 1130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.