Brown Rice Turkey Soup Recipe

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"I don't recall where I got this recipe, but it's my all-time favorite turkey soup. Everyone who has tried it agrees," writes Bobby Langley from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. "The sweet red pepper is what gives the soup its distinctive flavor."

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Brown Rice Turkey Soup Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 5 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
  • 1 cup instant brown rice
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the red pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the broth, wine or additional broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with green onions. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 259 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 766 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Brown Rice Turkey Soup in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p22

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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by jmpearce

I thought the thyme was way too overpowering. I will make again with poultry seasoning and maybe a dash of thyme. I think it would be great with that substitution.


Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by knichols7

This is a GREAT tasting soup!! I'm not a fan of cooked carrots, Thank You for sharing a recipe that doesn't include them!!! I do LOVE red peppers and this was a "hit" with my family!!!

 
 
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