Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking
* Number of Servings: 7 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tsp margarine
* 1 cup finely diced carrot
* 1 cup finely diced onion
* ½ cup finely diced celery
* 1 cup sliced mushrooms (save yourself some prep time and buy pre-sliced mushrooms.)
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
* 3 x 14.5oz cans fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
* ¼ tsp dried thyme
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 cups roasted turkey breast, chopped
* 1 cup uncooked wild and long-grain rice
* ½ cup evaporated fat-free milk
* ¼ tsp salt (optional)
* ¼ tsp ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Heat margarine in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
# Add carrots, onion, celery, and mushrooms and sauté until beginning to brown.
# Add garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
# Add flour, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute.
# Add chicken broth and stir (make sure to scrape the brown bits on the bottom of pan).
# Add thyme, bay leaf, turkey, and rice; bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat to a simmer; cover and cook for 25 minutes.
# Add evaporated milk; bring to a boil for 1 minute.
# Add salt and pepper.
# Remove bay leaf before serving. 
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1 cup serving:
* 175 Calories | 15 Calories From Fat | 2g Total Fat | 0g Saturated Fat | 33mg Cholesterol | 678mg Sodium | 21g Total Carbs | 2g Dietary Fiber | 5g Sugars | 18g Protein
* Exchanges: 1 Starch | 2 Very Lean Meat | 1 Vegetable
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Category:American Soups
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Evaporated milk Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes