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Turkey Wild Rice

Serves 8 people Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 2 hours and 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Plainville Farms Turkey Thighs (can substitute 1 whole turkey breast as well)
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 2 quarts Chicken Stock
  • 2 large onions, medium diced
  • 4 carrots, medium diced
  • 3 stalks celery, medium diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 2 tsp parsley, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Place turkey thighs and water/stock in a large soup pot and bring to a low boil, then drop down to a simmer. Cook for approximately 2 hours. Strain liquid and reserve both broth and meat separately. Remove and discard bone/skin from meat. Chop meat and set aside meat.
  2. In a medium stock pot, sauté onions, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until onions become translucent.
  3. Add sage, thyme, and celery salt; reduce heat to a simmer and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add previously reserved stock and cook on low for approximately 2 hours.
  4. Add in turkey meat and parsley.
  5. Divide wild rice among soup bowls and ladle turkey soup on top.
  6. NOTE**** Turkey breast can be substituted for turkey thighs. If using turkey breast, roast breast meat and then dice. Remove water from recipe and increase chicken stock to 4 quarts as well