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Melissa Hart

Turkey and Rice Diner Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups diced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups low-sodium turkey or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked turkey cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Place the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper in a 6-quart crockpot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Discard the bay leaves and stir in the cooked turkey and rice.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes until the turkey reaches 165°F and the rice is hot.
  5. Stir in lemon juice and serve before the rice swells further.