Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

You did it! You’re on the other side of yet another major holiday. You cooked. You indulged. You dove in head-first and embraced the spirit of the season – and now you’re ready to turn the page on Thanksgiving 2020. Except, if you’re anything like us, it’s likely that the Ghost of Thanksgiving past is now very much a part of your present and your future. Yep – welcome to “Leftover City,” folks. Oof. But don’t fret! Our leading lady, Jo Marie Scaglia, has the *perfect* recipe to make use of that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. We ain’t afraid of no ghost, right?! And for what it’s worth – this one is an *absolute* stunner in the flavor department. Give it a shot and let us know your thoughts!

Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Broth Ingredients

• Excess turkey from carcass

• 1 large onion, roughly chopped

• 2 large carrots, roughly chopped

• 3 stalks of celery, roughly chopped

• Six quarts of water

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

• 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Soup Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter of avocado oil

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3 large carrots, diced

• 3 celery sticks, diced

• 2 tablespoons of gluten-free flour (optional)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 3 quarts of turkey bone broth (from recipe above)

• 1 cup of wild rice

• 2 to 3 cups of leftover turkey meat

• 2 cups of English frozen peas

Broth Instructions

• Put leftover turkey, water, vinegar, veggies and herbs in a stock pot and bring the pot to a boil.

• Let simmer for 5 hours on medium-low heat.

• Once simmer is complete, strain all solids from the broth and set aside.

Soup Instructions

• In a large pot, add butter or avocado oil, onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.

• If using gluten-free flour, add 2 tablespoons to the pot, simmer and cover for 30 minutes.

• Uncover the pot and add broth, salt, pepper, herbs, wild rice and turkey meat. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until rice is cooked.

• Add salt and pepper to taste, or add additional broth if needed.

• PRO-TIP: Do like “Coco” did (Jo Marie’s Mom) and add a little parmesan cheese on top when serving!