Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms, (about 4 ounces)

  • ¾ cup chopped celery

  • ¾ cup chopped carrots

  • ¼ cup chopped shallots

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 cup quick-cooking or instant wild rice, (see Ingredient Note)

  • 3 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken (12 ounces; see Tip)

  • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

 

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots and shallots; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
  2. Add broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add rice and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in turkey (or chicken), sour cream and parsley; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.