Turkey Wild Rice Soup

4.82 from 22 votes

If you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving (or any feast), this Turkey Wild Rice Soup is one of my absolute favorite ways to turn scraps into something cozy, nourishing, and totally soul-warming. It’s hearty, veggie-packed, and full of texture — plus, it comes together in one pot and uses mostly leftovers.

Prep Time10

Course: Soup

Keyword: turkey and wild rice soup, turkey wild rice soup, wild rice soup, wild rice soup recipe, wild rice soup with turkey

Method: Stove Top

Servings:

Author: Lexi

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or avocado oil
1 large onion diced
3 large carrots sliced to 1/4"
3 celery stalks diced
1 cup baby bella mushrooms diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
5 cups turkey stock or chicken broth
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 cup wild rice
2-3 cups shredded cooked turkey breast leftover thanksgiving turkey works great for this, or shredded chicken works as well

Instructions

In a large dutch oven or stock pot, over medium heat and add butter/oil.
When hot add onions, carrots, celery and salt and pepper to the pot and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook another 5 minutes.
Add thyme, parsley and 4 cups of the turkey stock, fish sauce, and rice.
Bring to a simmer and then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the turkey and simmer, uncovered, another 30-50 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
Taste and adjust seasoning and add more broth if needed.

Notes

This recipe was developed for thanksgiving leftovers, but it will work great with leftover chicken as well.
If the rice isn't done, simmer for longer as desired.
Add more broth if needed. If needed, then adust/increase spices as well.

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