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Lentil, Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Lentil, Turkey & Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This is a great recipe for using up leftover turkey!!! I doubled the recipe when I made it.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Cuisine American
Calories 280.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium leeks (well rinsed & thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled & chopped
  • 1 medium celery rib, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup lentils, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter over med-high heat.
  • Add leeks, carrots & celery and cook until leeks are softened.
  • Stir in bay leaf, thyme, rice & chicken stock.
  • Cover & bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium low & simmer 30 minutes.
  • Stir in lentils & turkey.
  • Cook until rice is tender (about 25 minutes longer).
  • Remove bay leaf & thyme sprig.
  • Stir in parsley & pepper just before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 365gCalories: 280.4kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 21.2gFat: 8.8gSaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 422mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 6.3g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Beans, Lentils, Meat, Poultry, Rice, Stocks
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