Creamy Turkey Rice Soup (or Chicken)
This recipe for creamy turkey rice soup makes a delicious, bone broth nourishing, one dish meal that's just as good with chicken. Serve with a hearty bread and save the leftovers for delicious lunches.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (or oil for dairy free)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 to 5 carrots, peeled & chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped (optional)*
- 1/3 cup flour**
- 8 cups turkey or chicken broth (preferably this Easy Homemade Chicken Broth)
- 1 cup brown rice
- 3 cups cooked turkey (or chicken)
- 1 cups frozen peas
- 1/2-3/4 cup whole milk, or half & half (or use 1 can coconut milk for dairy free)
- 2 to 4 teaspoons salt, to taste (use the larger amount if using unsalted broth)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery and potatoes, if using. Cook about 5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Add the flour and stir to coat vegetables. Slowly pour in the stock, stirring as you do, to incorporate the flour well.
- Add rice to the broth-vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook about 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Add the remaining ingredients (turkey, peas, milk, salt and pepper) and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes more.
- Taste soup, adjust seasonings if needed, and serve.
Notes
*I often leave the potatoes out or replace with peeled, chopped turnips or parsnips which are really good.
**To make gluten free: omit flour at the step in the recipe and use 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch (mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water), adding it when you add the turkey and peas. Stir to thicken and cook as directed to warm everything through.
Make Ahead: Like many soups, this is even better the next day, so it's a perfect make-ahead meal. It also freezes well.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5367IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg
