Best 7 Quick Turkey And Rice Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting warmth of this quick turkey and rice soup, a culinary delight that promises satisfaction with every spoonful. This wholesome soup is not only incredibly flavorful but also a breeze to prepare, making it the perfect weeknight dinner solution. Discover a symphony of flavors as tender turkey, fluffy rice, and an array of vegetables dance together in a savory broth, creating a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your soul. With its simple ingredients and minimal preparation time, this soup is a lifesaver for busy individuals and families seeking a nutritious and comforting meal. Additionally, the recipe offers variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a slow cooker option for added convenience and a flavorful gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Embrace the goodness of this quick turkey and rice soup and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you feeling warm, satisfied, and utterly content.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TURKEY RICE SOUP



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This soup is a quick and tasty way to use your turkey leftovers. The convenience of using frozen vegetables makes preparation a snap, and the low calories offer a healthy benefit.

Provided by Red Gold

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     RED GOLD®, Inc.

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
¼ teaspoon rosemary
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 (6 ounce) box long grain white rice and wild rice, fast cooking
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans RED GOLD® Petite Diced Tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle. combine broth, water, rosemary, and black pepper. Bring to boil; stir in mixed vegetables, box of rice, and seasoning packet.
  • Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender. Stir in turkey and tomatoes; heat through. Stir in black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 728.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

QUICK TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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Barley or orzo can stand in for rice from one batch to the next in our tasty and Quick Turkey and Rice Soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 medium leek, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced crosswise and rinsed well
3 ounces celery root, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
1 medium parsnip, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 1/2 cups Turkey Stock
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek, celery root, parsnip, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leek is translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

QUICK TURKEY-WILD RICE SOUP



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After only 10 minutes of preparation, you'll be dishing up tasty bowlfuls in no time!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
1 package (8 oz) 98% fat-free oven-roasted turkey breast, cubed (about 2 cups)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons instant chopped onion
1 package (6 oz) original-flavor long-grain and wild rice mix
2 cups soymilk

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour with wire whisk until well blended. Slowly stir in broth with wire whisk. Stir in turkey, water, onion, rice and contents of seasoning packet.
  • Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in soymilk; heat just to boiling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

BASIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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A nice basic soup, simple to make and an especially good use of your left over turkey meat!I like to serve it piping hot with different flavored crackers (like Sociables or Ritz or any type of vegetable flavoured crackers)

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic clove, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cups low sodium chicken broth (Wolfgang Puck's preferred) or 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth (Wolfgang Puck's preferred)
1 large fresh carrot, diced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup long grain white rice, uncooked (NOT instant)
1 (10 ounce) package green peas, thawed (from the freezer section)
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper (optional)
1 lb turkey breast, cooked and diced (Jennie-O preferred)

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven, on medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in oil until tender.
  • Add broth, rice, celery and carrot; Cover and simmer 15 minute.
  • Add peas, nutmeg, sage and salt & pepper to taste; simmer on low 10 minutes.
  • Add the turkey and heat through.

TURKEY SOUP WITH RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 turkey carcass
2 stalks celery with leaves, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
8 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup rice
2 cups chopped leftover turkey
1 cup frozen or leftover corn
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine carcass, celery, carrots, onion, bay leaf and water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours over medium low heat. Strain and discard vegetables and bones. Reserve turkey stock. In a large pot, melt butter and cook onions until tender. Stir in celery and thyme. Stir in carrots and rice and toss to coat. Stir in turkey stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until vegetables and rice are tender. Stir in turkey, corn and parsley. Return to simmer and season to taste.

CLASSIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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Is there anything as warm as a bowl of soup made with the leftovers of a meal that you shared with your family?

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 turkey carcass
1 large onion, halved and skin left on
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 head garlic, halved
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water to cover
2 large onions, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Combine turkey carcass, halved onion, roughly chopped carrot, roughly chopped celery, halved garlic head, 1 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
  • Remove turkey carcass and pull remaining meat from bones; reserve meat and discard carcass. Remove vegetables and bay leaves from stock using a slotted spoon and discard.
  • Stir diced onions, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and onion powder into stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cooked rice and turkey meat to soup; season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice and turkey meat are warmed, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 4 g

TURKEY RICE SOUP



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This tasty soup has a surprisingly short simmering time. Leftover turkey has never tasted so good! If you don't have frozen mixed vegetables on hand, stir in extra veggies from your Thanksgiving meal until heated through.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup apple juice, optional
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, water and apple juice if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Stir in turkey and vegetables; cook 5 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Tips:

  • Use leftover turkey: This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
  • Make it ahead of time: This soup can be made up to 3 days in advance. Just store it in the refrigerator and reheat it when you're ready to serve.
  • Add your favorite vegetables: Feel free to add any vegetables you like to this soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, leeks, and potatoes.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to taste the soup and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.
  • Serve with a side of bread or crackers: This soup is delicious served with a side of bread or crackers. You can also top it with shredded cheese or chopped parsley.

Conclusion:

This quick turkey and rice soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It's also a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a hearty and flavorful soup that the whole family will love.

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