Description
A warm, comforting bowl of soup featuring tender turkey, hearty rice and a creamy, flavorful broth—perfect for using up leftovers and cozying up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (or butter)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or ½ tsp dried rosemary + ½ tsp sage)
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups (≈ 1.4 L) chicken or turkey broth/stock
- 1 cup uncooked long‑grain white rice (or cooked rice added later if you prefer)
- 2 cups cooked turkey, diced or shredded
- 1 cup whole milk (or ¾ cup cream for extra richness) + 2 Tbsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil (or butter) in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots and celery and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4‑5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and dried thyme (or rosemary/sage blend), season with a little salt and pepper, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth/stock and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Add the uncooked rice, reduce heat to a simmer, cover partially and cook until the rice is just tender (about 15‑20 minutes for long‑grain white). If you’re using cooked rice, skip to step 6. {Cited from sources showing similar rice‑first method.} :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Stir in the cooked turkey and bring back to a simmer; heat through for 2–3 minutes.
- In a small bowl whisk together the milk (or cream) and the cornstarch until smooth. Slowly stir this into the soup, and simmer gently for another 3–5 minutes until the soup slightly thickens and becomes creamy. (Optional: if you prefer a lighter texture, you can omit the cornstarch and simply stir the milk at the end.)}
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Soup / One‑Pot Meal
- Method: Stovetop simmering
- Cuisine: American‑Comfort
Nutrition
- Sugar: ≈ 4 g
- Sodium: ≈ 550 mg
- Fat: ≈ 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 30 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 18 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 35 mg