I’ve promised you ideas of how to use up your leftover turkey…so let’s start with what’s quick and easy – turkey and wild rice soup! This is one of my favourite leftover spins, especially if I’ve taken the time to make the broth myself. If you don’t have the time or inclination to make turkey broth just use prepared chicken stock. 😁
In a heavy bottomed stock pot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, sauté 2 diced carrots, 1 diced yellow onion and 4 diced celery ribs until softened. Add 8 c turkey (or chicken) stock, and 1 c wild rice. Simmer until rice is cooked through. Before serving add cubed leftover turkey and diced fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary are perfect).
For the stock, use either homemade turkey stock to purchased chicken stock. To make turkey broth, simmer your turkey carcass with lots of water and a few roughly chopped carrots, onion, celery ribs and garlic cloves on low heat for 5h. Strain and use the clear broth.
