Turkey Brown Rice Soup
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
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I had some leftover turkey meat to use up so I decided to make a soup. I used my chicken noodle soup recipe as a baseline but adjusted the ingredients a bit. Corn and cilantro were welcome additions. Also, by using brown rice, I incorporated whole grains into the soup so that you have lean protein, whole grains and vegetables with each bite. The great thing about this soup is that you can really use whatever vegetables and seasonings that you want.
| Turkey Brown Rice Soup |
Recipe Type: Soup
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Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
Serves: 4
By using brown rice, I incorporated whole grains into this turkey soup so that you have lean protein, whole grains and vegetables with each bite.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chicken broth (roughly 3 cups broth + 2 cups water if using canned broth)
- 1 cup chopped turkey meat
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 carrot sticks, chopped
- 1/2 of an onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Dash of cayenne pepper, optional
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup brown rice
Instructions
- Let the chicken broth, meat, veggies and seasonings simmer for 10-20 minutes.
- Then add the brown rice, cover the soup, and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Add the corn and let the soup simmer until the rice and vegetables are cooked. I prefer to use the above base seasonings and then let each person doctor the spices in their own bowl of soup.
- Serve the soup warm with sandwiches or bread and cheese.
- The rice will absorb a lot of liquid as it cooks so if the soup gets too chunky for your liking, add some more water or broth and let the soup continue to simmer.
Tags: brown rice, carrots, corn, soup, turkey, turkey soup
Love the versatility of this. It seems like a flexible recipe and a perfect like lunch for a little one! My daughter is pretty obsessed with soups and I always seek ways to vary it- this might just be the next variation.
Andra, this soup is so easy to make and I love being able to add whatever I have on hand. For another variation, turnips and parsnips add a nice tang to the soup.