Turkey and Rice Soup

5 from 1 vote

This Turkey and Rice Soup Recipe is a homemade soup and a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey after the holidays. With plenty of vegetables and long grain white rice, it's a bowl of comfort food.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 101kcal

Author: Tammi

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion diced
3 carrots peeled and sliced
3 celery stalks sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 cups chicken broth
1½ cups cooked turkey shredded
fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

Sauté the veggies
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften.
Add the seasoning
Sprinkle in the garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir for another 30 seconds or so to wake up those spices.
Pour in the broth and add rice
Add the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Once it’s bubbling, stir in the uncooked rice.
Simmer it down
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and tender.
Add turkey and warm through
Stir in the shredded cooked turkey and let everything simmer for another 5 minutes so it’s heated through.
Serve and garnish
Ladle into bowls and top with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Serve hot.

Notes

You can use any leftover turkey here, white or dark meat, or even chicken if that’s what you’ve got.
If your rice absorbs too much broth while sitting, just add a splash more before serving or reheating.

Storage Info

This soup keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store in an airtight container and reheat on the stove or in the microwave. If the rice soaks up too much broth, just add a splash of water or extra stock when reheating.

It also freezes well for up to 2 months. Let it cool completely before freezing in individual portions. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat as usual.

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