SARASOTA'S MINNESOTA TURKEY, MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE SOUP

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This was a classic growing up. A little creamy, all fresh ingredients, mushrooms from a local farmer, and wild rice from a friend who was from MN, but rented one of our cottages every summer and always brought tons of MN Wild Rice. Now if you don't have turkey leftovers (which I almost always do), use chicken which will work just fine. But there is something about the turkey that is just perfect with this. If I don't have leftover turkey, I often buy a small turkey breast just so I can make this soup, and use the rest for sandwiches. And no turkey stock? ... chicken stock or broth is fine. Just don't skimp on a few things. 1) Sherry wine, 2) REAL wild rice, 3) fresh vegetables and, mushrooms, and; 4) fresh herbs. It just isn't the same otherwise. I can have just a bowl of this for dinner or it makes a great starter, or wonderful with just a salad or grilled sandwich.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 bowls of soup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups cooked turkey, diced (you can substitute chicken)
1 1/3 cups wild rice, uncooked
4 cups mushrooms, thin sliced (I use a mix of cremini, button, shitaki, morel, etc. Just don't use one, mix it up)
2 large sweet onions, cut in quarters and thin sliced (2 cups)
1 leek, thin sliced
1 small fennel bulb, cut in half and thin sliced
1 1/2 cups celery including celery leaves, thin sliced
3 teaspoons minced garlic
6 cups turkey broth, more if you like the soup a bit thinner (chicken is fine)
1/2 cup sherry wine
3/4-1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, fine chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, fine chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped
2 tablespoons butter
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Soup Base -- In a large pot, melt the butter and add the leeks, onions, celery, fennel and garlic and cook on medium heat until slightly translucent and soft. About 5 minutes.
  • Rice -- Add the rice right to the vegetable mixture and stir until well combined - then add the broth (start with 5 cups; you can always add more as the rice cooks), thyme, rosemary, worcestershire and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat (simmer) approximately 30 minutes until the rice is somewhat tender. Once again, taste for seasoning (salt and pepper) and add more broth if necessary. It depends on how thin or thick you like your soup. The soup still has a bit more time to cook which will allow the rice to finish cooking.
  • Mushrooms -- At this point, add the sherry wine and mushrooms and continue to cook another 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the mushrooms are soft.
  • Finish -- Everything is done - Now to finish off the soup. First, add in the turkey or chicken; and add the heavy cream to the soup. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a light boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Stir and add in any additional seasoning if necessary and the fresh parsley.
  • Serve -- My favorite way to serve this is with a toasted baguette with melted gruyere cheese. Now, if you happen to have truffle oil -- drizzle a little on top, it is heaven. Can't get much better than that! ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 64.8, Sodium 102.4, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 17

Farhad Hasan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out too thick. I had to add more water.


Kgomotso Gomolemo
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I think it needs more salt and pepper.


Pradip Baraily
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I'm not a huge fan of wild rice, but I really enjoyed this soup. The turkey and mushrooms were cooked perfectly.


Ifrah Ahmed
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This soup is delicious! I highly recommend it.


Sumon Pope
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great soup for a special occasion.


Double- C
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the wild rice and the mushrooms.


Khan Akram
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I've never made wild rice soup before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great!


MAYRA MAJANO
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and it's sure to fill you up.


Janet Milner
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I love the addition of wild rice to this soup. It gives it a unique flavor and texture.


Adnan PK TV
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great soup to make ahead of time.


Luke George
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


bina don
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of turkey, mushrooms, and wild rice.


dennis muniu
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


fraser
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This is a great soup for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the wild rice gives it a unique flavor.


Jane Jackson
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always add a little extra wild rice because I love the texture it gives the soup.


Dawn Heath
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This soup was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. The turkey, mushrooms, and wild rice were all cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.