North Woods Wild Rice Soup

Source

Pillsbury.com

Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 medium stalks celery, diced (1 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 cup diced smoked turkey (6 ounces)
  • ½ cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3½ cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated fat-free milk
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Instructions

  1. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  2. Spray 3½- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, wild rice, tarragon and pepper in cooker. Pour broth over top.
  3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours, stirring in peas for last 15 minutes of cooking.
  4. In small bowl, mix milk and flour; stir into soup. Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sherry before serving.

Notes

  • Make this hot and hearty soup the mainstay of a simple meal. Serve with whole-grain rolls or assorted crackers.